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Preconstruction Venture Report – Planning for the Future of the Built World

July 25, 2022

Preconstruction Venture Report Planning for the Future of the Built World The built world has been struggling with technological abstinence for decades, and now immediate-term economic risks have cash-gorged construction leaders embracing digital adoption with enthusiasm. More than 75% of construction projects go over budget or end up behind schedule […]

Q2 2022 Venture Report

July 11, 2022

The pandemic lockdown and its globalized repercussions have driven a fundamental change into virtually every corner of our economy, as humanity experienced 10 years of digital pull forward in a matter of 10 months. The BuiltWorlds ecosystem – which encompasses the structural framework of Industry 4.0 (the next iteration of […]

PreConstruction Benchmarking Report

July 6, 2022

NOT A MEMBER BUT WANT A PREVIEW? Click the link to view our Preconstruction Benchmarking Report preview page. Click Here The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering and Construction Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their […]

Built Ventures: AI-Enabled Robotics Constructing The Future

June 27, 2022

Not a member yet? Click for a preview. If you’re not a BuiltWorlds member but would like to view this report, click the link. Click Here The lagging technological adoption in the AEC space (architecture, engineering, and construction), an aging workforce, and an inability to sufficiently staff the construction bender […]

Sustainability Report: Planning, Building, & Maintaining Sustainably

Sustainability Report: Planning, Building, & Maintaining Sustainably

June 22, 2022

What is Sustainability? It is important to first define terms. What is sustainability? What is sustainability in the context of construction, buildings, and the built environment? What do I need to consider as I planning, building, and maintaining sustainable construction and buildings? These are all questions on the minds of […]

Robotics Report

Robotics Top 50 Report: Drivers of Robot Adoption

June 16, 2022

While the application of robotics to the construction industry is not a new concept, the adoption of such technology lags far behind its secondary sector peers. As robot technology has continued to advance since its origins in the early 1950’s, its use has been seen and felt across all industries in […]

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Top Lists

2024 Top 50 Adoption Leaders List

November 14, 2024

The BuiltWorlds Adoption Leaders Top 50 List recognizes members who actively engage in the BuiltWorlds member network. These individuals exhibit a high level of interest in learning and participating in […]

2024 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Venture Investors

October 8, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Venture Investors 50! Since 2017, BuiltWorlds has tracked venture deals in the global construction and broader real estate ecosystem, annually spotlighting the 50 most active venture […]

2024 Offsite Construction Top 50

September 17, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Offsite Construction Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]

2024 Infrastructure Top 50

September 12, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Infrastructure Top 50! The Infrastructure 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 benchmarking survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]

2024 Tools & Equipment Top 50

September 5, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Tools and Equipment Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations […]

2024 Robotics Top 50 List

August 21, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member […]

News & Analysis

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top 25 Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies

25 AI-Powered Solutions Transforming the Built World

BuiltWorlds prides itself of monitoring the construction technology landscape to uncover and understand the leading solutions operating in this space. Below is a selection of 25 AI-powered solutions across different tech specialties in the built environment that we found worth highlighting.   INTERESTED IN HOW AI IS IMPACTING THE AECO […]

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SketchUp 0-60 Challenge Demo Day & Partner Showcase

Trimble Ventures, in conjunction with Trimble’s industry-leading design software SketchUp, has launched a worldwide initiative to discover the next big idea in design technology. With this initiative, we aim to transform how architects, designers, and construction (AEC) professionals work. This year’s participants including Foveate, Loci, Modelizer, ScaffPlan, Skema, Spacely AI, […]

Top AI-Powered Built World Tech Deals from Q3

At BuiltWorlds, we actively track investment and deal activity across the built environment through our Deal Dashboard. Much attention has been paid to major players in the tech industry pouring billions into generative AI companies, with OpenAI’s monumental $6.6 billion funding round being a prime example. In this article, however, […]

Strengthening Industry Ties: John Deere Joins Trimble’s History of Construction Tech Partnerships

In a significant step to boost technological adoption in the construction industry, John Deere and Trimble have announced a new strategic partnership. This collaboration combines Trimble’s Earthworks Grade Control technology with John Deere’s SmartGrade platform, promising to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making on construction sites around the world. For over […]

Suffolk Technology co-founder and chief technology officer Jit Kee Chin

The Truth About Tech in Construction: A Q&A with Suffolk Construction CTO Jit Kee Chin

When it comes to technology in construction-an admittedly broad and tough to tackle subject-there are few better suited to speak on the matter than Dr. Jit Kee Chin, chief technology officer for Suffolk Construction. She was named by Autodesk as one of the “Top Construction Influencers” in 2020. She was […]

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The Heartbeat of Future Cities: A Q&A with Rachel Sturgess

As part of BuiltWorlds’ partnership with Cityscape Global, a premier real estate event based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that brings together stakeholders from across the global real estate, development, and AEC industries, we recently had a chance to sit down with Rachel Sturgess, group director of Tahaluf (a strategic alliance […]

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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ConTech Talks, Oded Ran, Co-Founder & CEO, Clue

At this year’s Infrastructure Conference, held in the historic National Building Museum in Washington D.C., we were fortunate to sit down and speak to Co-Founder and CEO of Clue, Oded Ran. Clue is an equipment management solution and Ran was excited to tell us about new tools that Clue has […]

Analyst Call: Building Tech IV: High-Performance Materials

In the final Building Tech Analyst Call of 2024, we examined the latest innovations in materials and material science. From novel and sustainable building systems to innovative additives, our panelists discussed how their organizations are driving innovation in the AEC industry.

Venture East Demo Day Winner: CALMFLOOR

CALMFLOOR is the world’s only active mass damper (AMD) solution for floor vibration control designed by the world’s leading vibration serviceability experts. This patented, low-cost, low-carbon AMD solution is changing the way architects, engineers and contractors are thinking about building design and serviceability. CALMFLOOR’s revolutionary AMD technology is proven to […]

2024 Venture East Keynote – Jesse Devitte, Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures

Jesse Devitte, Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures deliver his keynote speech to kick off the 2024 Venture East Conference in Boston, MA this past week. Devitte walked attendees through what he’s seen as the most pivotal moments in the built ecosystem and where he sees tends taking us in […]

ConTech Talks: Jon Pahl, VP of Construction, Nabholz

At the 2024 Construction Tech Conference we sat down with Jon Pahl, VP of Construction at Nabholz to talk all things construction tech. Watch the full video as he talks about some of the most exciting things happening at Nabholz and digs into why he thinks technology solutions are lagging […]

2024 Tokyo Summit: Productivity Through Technology

This panel hosted a discussion on how emerging technologies are revolutionizing jobsite productivity. We explored the latest advancements in automating tasks and optimizing resource flow, allowing for greater efficiency and precision in construction. Industry leaders shared insights into how these innovations are transforming workflows, overcoming labor challenges, and driving new […]