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Research Reports
2025 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, designed to help built world innovation teams and professionals learn, measure, and inform decision making as it relates to technology solutions, research, development, and strategy across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This annual report examines how offsite construction continues […]
Q3 2025 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Macro Landscape U.S. Construction Spending European Construction Volume Interest Rates Investment Trends by Stage Geographic Segmentation Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by City Investment Trends Segmented by BuiltWorlds’ Technology Subcategory Tech Classification System Construction Tech Building Tech Infrastructure Tech AI/ML […]
2025 Annual AI Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This report provides a holistic overview of the current state of AI […]
Q2 2025 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Macro Landscape U.S. Construction Spending European Construction Volume Interest Rates Investment Trends by Stage Geographic Segmentation Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by City Investment Trends Segmented by BuiltWorlds’ Technology Subcategory Tech Classification System Construction Tech Building Tech Infrastructure Tech AI/ML […]
2025 Annual Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This annual report explores how developments in equipment, machinery, and related technologies […]
2025 Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across more than 32 technology areas. The Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report delves into six areas of field technologies, each […]
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Top Lists
2018 Adoption Leaders 50 List
Following the success of last years Adoption Leaders Top List, we put a call out to our community for nominations for the 2018 List. Individuals were able to nominate themselves […]
2018 Venture Investors 50 List
Earlier this year BuiltWorlds released its first ever list highlighting venture investors within the built environment. We saw major names like Brick & Mortar, Tech Stars, and the Autodesk Forge […]
2018 Smart Jobsite 50 List
We are excited to present to you the 2018 Connected Job Site 50 List, the easiest way to understand the companies changing the future of job sites through IoT-enabled, data collecting products and systems. Read on to see who made the list.
Building Tech 50 List 2018
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2018 Building Tech 50 List, your guide to the companies paving the way for the connected buildings of the future. Read on to see who made […]
20 Infrastructure Solutions Toward a Smarter City
In advance of the BuiltWorlds Cities Conference, we wanted to showcase 20 companies with some of the most exciting and innovative solutions to common infrastructure problems in the areas of: […]
Top 27 Venture Players
Updated 5/14: As we approach our first ever BuiltWorlds Venture Conference, we wanted to bring back our report highlighting 27 Venture Players in the Built World. If you have already […]
Industry at a Glance: Construction Gains Forward Momentum
Construction experienced a slight rebound to end out 2025, indicated by increases in construction employment and projected starts, according to the latest available data. While the publication of U.S. economic data continues to lag as a result of last year’s extended government shutdown, the numbers that are available give us […]
Venture Deal Tracker: Investors Target Efficiency
In the late 1960s, the productivity of U.S. construction workers started to drop. So far, it hasn’t stopped. This lagging productivity isn’t unique to the U.S., or even North America. It’s global. But while it’s a troubling trend for the AEC industry, it’s an opportunity for those in the venture […]
Industry at a Glance: Construction Holding Steady Despite Slight Declines
On November 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. With its end came the restoration of critical labor and census data, allowing us to once again evaluate the economic state of the country’s construction industry. The new numbers shows a slight rebound […]
Venture Deal Tracker: AI, Robotics and Heat Pumps Win the Week
Venture activity in the AEC space continues to be strong in the later months of 2025, with interest in future-forward technologies like AI and robotics fueling deals throughout the ecosystem. This week we highlight deals closed by PermitFlow, Gravis Robotics, and Enerin. See more details below. PermitFlow Raises $54 Million […]
Get Ready for an Exclusive Experience With SurePods and Digital Building Components Facility Tours at BuiltWorlds 2025 Offsite Construction Conference
On December 10–11, 2025, BuiltWorlds’ Offsite Construction Conference in Phoenix will feature immersive combined tours of SurePods’ prefab bathroom pod facility and Digital Building Components’ panelized exterior and structural wall lines, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at BIM-driven, industrialized construction workflows. Attendees will see how integrated digital design, factory-controlled quality, and scalable prefab systems are reshaping schedules, labor strategies, and project outcomes across healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily projects.
Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Crowns the Next Generation of AECO Innovators: And the Winners Are…
The future of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry was unveiled this week as the Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 culminated in a spectacular Demo Day at Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 10-12, 2025. After 12 weeks of intensive development and showcasing their breakthrough integrations, the […]
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Munich AI Conference 2025 – AI Evolution in Project Software
As AI continues to evolve, its integration into project management processes is gradually reshaping the way projects are planned, monitored, and delivered. This panel focused on how AI tools are being used to improve project efficiency, from automating routine tasks and optimizing scheduling to enhancing risk management and data-driven decision-making. […]
Exploring AI With Experts – BuiltWorlds Conversations January 2026
This installment of the BuiltWorlds Conversations webinar series brings together two experts on artificial intelligence, Nvidia’s AECO Industry Developer Relations AI Lead Alfonso Oliva and Keeley Construction’s Head of Data, Analytics & AI Robin Patra. In a conversation led by BuiltWorlds Director of Communications and Marketing James McClister, these speakers […]
Risk Management in Prefab: How Should it Work? – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
This panel gathered leaders from across the industry to dive into practical strategies for construction risk management in prefabrication, with a focus on procuring, bonding, scoping, and ensuring healthy cash flow when dealing with complex, multi-trade prefabrication construction elements. Drawing on real-world lessons from projects that span both third-party suppliers […]
Searching for Exits – Venture East 2025
Despite record venture funding in built world tech, few startups have achieved successful exits. “Searching for Exits” dove into why exits remain elusive, what it means for investors and founders, and whether the secondary market, consolidation, or repricing will unlock new opportunities. Panelists explored how funds, investors, and startups are […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 – Project Precision: Tools and Strategies for Smarter Management
In today’s fast-paced construction landscape, project management is more complex than ever, requiring seamless coordination, real-time insights and data-driven decision-making. This panel, moderated by Jamey Tesler of Mass Mobility Hub, explored cutting-edge technologies and strategies that enhance project precision—from AI-driven scheduling and risk management to integrated collaboration platforms and advanced […]
Munich AI Conference 2025 – Leveraging AI for Smarter, Sustainable Solutions in Infrastructure
In today’s rapidly evolving world, infrastructure projects must meet both the demands of sustainability and the complexities of modern urbanization. This panel explored how artificial intelligence is enhancing infrastructure development, from design to execution and ultimately to the closing stages of a project lifecycle. Panelists discussed how AI tools are […]