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Research Reports
2020 Smart Infrastructure Report: Sidewalk Labs’ Quayside, China’s Chongming Island, and Other Portraits of Challenge and Opportunity
At our 2017 Cities Conference Phil Enquist, Leader of SOM’s Urban Planning Group, presented their work on Chongming Island, outside of Shanghai and one of China’s many “smart city” initiatives The Need To Know, Not Only How We Build, but also What We Build. The study of Smart Cities and […]
2020 Construction Technology Report: Adoption and Effectiveness of Preconstruction, Project Management, and In-The-Field Solutions
The Built World is changing, accelerated by technological advancement from leading providers, emerging startups, venture players, innovative construction and engineering firms, and many other actors from inside and outside of the built environment. However, with the abundance of solutions available today, construction and technology leaders face difficult challenges when tasked […]
2020 Machines Report: Breaking Down the Adoption Rates of Advanced Construction Machinery, Equipment & Robotic Solutions
Construction companies continue to have trouble meeting workforce demands, as 80 percent aren’t able to find the workers they need. Not only has construction experienced workforce shortages, but the unpredictable conditions of a jobsite can make for a dangerous experience for workers. From 2014 to 2017, construction worker fatalities rose […]
2020 U.S. Innovators Report
The 2020 BuiltWorlds U.S. Innovators Report was produced in conjunction with the 2020 BuiltWorlds Digital Summit. The production of this engineering and construction industry innovators report was made possible through the support of Sage, Premier Sponsor of the 2020 BuiltWorlds Digital Summit and BW Member. Innovation can come in a […]
2020 Buildings Annual Report
We’ll help define “smart” buildings, explore the advantages and drawbacks of various building materials, investigate how BIM is being effectively utilized, showcase innovative buildings from around the world, and more!
2019 Construction Technology Annual Report
A deep dive market report on the status of construction technology as it stands today in the industry. The report highlights companies providing solutions across technology that are causing disruption paired with case studies from the leading construction companies putting them into action. We seek to provide a ‘how-to’ for the industry when considering taking steps toward future-proofing their business.
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Top Lists
2024 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Venture Investors
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
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
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
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
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]