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Research Reports

2022 Project Management and Oversight Report

2022 Project Management & Oversight Construction Technology Report – NON-MEMBER PREVIEW

April 21, 2022

2022 Project Management & Oversight Construction Technology Report: Preview Want to view the full report? This page is a preview version of our full Construction Tech Report — available to members. If you are a member please login to your account and follow the link to view the full report. […]

2022 Project Management and Oversight Report

2022 Project Management & Oversight Construction Technology Report – MEMBER VIEW

April 19, 2022

2022 Project Management & Oversight Construction Technology Report The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorlds 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 technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in […]

Building Tech 50 Report 2022

Building Tech 50 Report – Request

February 14, 2022

Prior to our 2022 Building Technology Top 50 List being released, take a look at how the almost $2 billion in funding helped shape the list of our top Building Tech solutions. Fill out the form below to access the full report: Want to Access the Complete BuiltWorld Venture Data […]

Q4 2021 Investment Activity Summary – Request

January 24, 2022

As we continue to progress into a more digitally advanced world, the use of data analytics in all aspects of society will continue to increase. Q4 2021’s largest venture deal, in which Density raised $125M led by Kleiner Perkins, aims to further advance the use of data analytics in the built […]

Q3 2021 Investment Activity Summary – Request

November 1, 2021

Complete the form within to get an in depth look at the Built Industry Venture activity that took place during Q2 2021.

BuiltWorlds 2021 Infrastructure Tech Report

September 22, 2021

American Infrastructure and Its Future  The United States’ economy remains the world’s largest, yet it only maintains the 13th best infrastructure according to a 2019 report by the World Economic Forum – one of its lowest benchmark performance areas, based on the report. The fact that the majority of U.S. […]

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Top Lists

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 […]

2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List

July 11, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List! The Reality Capture Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Field Solutions survey data, direct industry research, […]

News & Analysis

Articles & Feature Stories that cover the latest news & trending topics

AI’s Backbone: Strategic Investments in Data Center Infrastructure

As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates across industries, the need for robust data center infrastructure has become critical. But the story doesn’t end with just data centers-energy infrastructure is now a vital piece of the puzzle. With AI’s increasing power demands, companies are making massive investments not only in the facilities […]

Aren co-founder Ali Khaloo delivers the company's pitch.

Infrastructure Startup Aren Helps Pave the Way for AI-Powered Asset Management

At BuiltWorlds’ recent Infrastructure Conference, a standout in the civil infrastructure sector emerged: Aren, a startup based in New York City, won the event’s Demo Day competition. Co-founded by Ali Khaloo, the company’s CEO who presented during the event, Aren aims to transform infrastructure management using digital twins and artificial […]

BuiltWorlds and 1871 announce partnership

PRESS RELEASE: BuiltWorlds and 1871 Partner to Improve Innovation Across the Construction Industry

Two Chicago innovation institutions will combine efforts to better serve the buildings and infrastructure construction industries BuiltWorlds, a member network and catalyst for innovation in the buildings and infrastructure industries, today announced its partnership with 1871, a global innovation hub based in Chicago. While BuiltWorlds and 1871 have long worked […]

A Generalist Investor’s Perspective on Construction Tech

In an effort to expose BuiltWorlds’ member investors and startups to a variety of investment strategies, this is the third installment in our Investors series, highlighting new and unique approaches to built world venture investment. The following briefing explores the generalist venture capital (VC) standpoint for built world venture investing […]

construction workers on a roof

Sponsored Content: Construction Won’t Solve the Labor Gap Without Technology, and AI Holds the Key

With nearly 1 in 4 US construction workers over the age of 55 and 1.9 million among the workforce expected to leave the industry this year, the size and scope of the construction labor problem is taking on new proportions. The current shortage averages around 400,000 workers per month, particularly […]

AI/ML Conference Panel Playlist

2024 AI / ML Playlist Take a look back through some of the panels that have taken place at BuiltWorlds events this year that delved into the topic on everyone’s mind – AI. Join us next February in Atlanta, GA for our first ever AI/ML Conference. Get more info and […]

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Analyst Calls & Videos

Explore videos covering expansive topics in the built world

10.16.2024 Analyst Call – Offsite Construction IV – Volumetric Modular

Offsite Construction, is quickly gaining popularity in the industry through a wide variety of use cases, especially in residential applications, but that is not to say it doesn’t have transformative potential in commercial construction as well. Building off of the Panelized Prefabrication webinar in September, this Analyst Call highlighted well-known […]

2024 Tokyo Summit Keynote: George Pfeffer, CEO, DPR Construction

What is at the core of every project? People. At their core, projects are about teamwork, connection, a shared vision. Watch as George Pfeffer delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Tokyo Summit

Contech Talks: Jeff Danley, Director of Innovation, Burns & McDonnell

At this year’s Construction Tech Conference we were fortunate enough to sit with Jeff Danley, Director of Innovation at Burns & McDonnell to talk about how Burns & McDonnell is pushing the envelope on innovation with their new CEO, Leslie Duke.

2024 Toronto Summit: Hard-Tech: Offsite Fabrication Techniques

Pulling insight from a general contractor, academia, and solution provider, this session provided a wide range of perspectives on the ins and outs of offsite construction. For a building process with considerable potential, we have yet to see widespread adoption in its current state. The group discussed opportunities and challenges […]

ConTech Talks: Ciaran Roche, Co-Founder & CTO, Coevolve

Ciaran Roche, Co-Founder & CTO of Coevolve sat down with the BuiltWorlds team at the 2024 Construction Technology Conference to talk about some of the trends that he’s seeing in the construction tech ecosystem and how Coevolve is helping companies prepare for the incoming shifting tides. Coevolve is a global […]

2024 Toronto Summit: Smart Jobsites: Equipment & Robotics Breakthroughs That Will Finally Improve Productivity in the Field

As the interest in, and viability of, innovative and autonomous robotics and equipment increases, it is critical to understand how best to think about, adopt, and implement these technologies. The question for larger organizations has shifted from “should I be thinking about this” to “how should i be thinking about […]