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Research Reports
2025 Annual Building Tech Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is the 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 Building Tech Benchmarking Report dives deep into four major planning and design stages, […]
2024 Annual Venture & Investments Report
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 […]
Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction Macro Narrative: U.S. Construction Data Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Investment Trends by Stage Average Round Size Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Institutional Activity Fund Launches M&A/Exits Summary Introduction Venture activity across the built environment […]
2024 AI/ML Preparedness Introductory Research Report
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Preparedness INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin on their AI journey. The BuiltWorlds’ AI/ML research track aims to provide an industry overview […]
2024 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Summary BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking program offers Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate 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 terms of digitization and innovation. Since […]
Annual Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate 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 terms of digitization. Since its […]
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Top Lists
Adoption Leaders 50 List 2017
A few weeks ago, we put a call out to our community to nominate themselves or their peers in the built world who are not only champions of technology within their organizations but leaders who stepped into newly created roles that exist today as the result of increased tech adoption — and we’re seeing them becoming increasingly more common across AEC-RE companies today.
45 companies & technologies paving our future in IoT and connected jobsites
Here are 45 of the top companies and technologies paving our future in IoT and the connected jobsite in drones, tools/equipment, people/safety, materials, monitoring, and scanners.
The 50 hottest technologies, products, & systems for smart buildings
As we approach the Buildings 2.0 conference, here are 50 companies with the some of the most exciting software and hardware products and systems for today’s buildings.
8 companies bringing robotics and automation to construction
In anticipation of our upcoming “Rise of the Machines Conference” on April 6, we take a look at a few of the participating firms working to mechanize and simplify the building process through a variety of innovations.
How to Buy AI: Cutting Through the Hype and Making Smarter Decisions
This article is the result of a shared commitment by BuiltWorlds and Trunk Tools to help construction professionals navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape with confidence. By combining Trunk Tools’ deep expertise in AI development with BuiltWorlds’ independent industry perspective, we aim to provide practical guidance that empowers companies to […]
Catching Up With Formwork Labs Alums
Formwork Labs, an early-stage AEC startup accelerator powered by BuiltWorlds and Brick & Mortar Ventures, recently announced the members of the 2025 cohort. The program, introduced in 2022, aims to bring together entrepreneurs, industry leaders and investors from throughout the built environment to solve significant pain points within the construction […]
Formwork Labs Announces Its 2025 Cohort
Formwork Labs, an accelerator for early-stage, AEC industry startups established through a partnership between BuiltWorlds and Brick & Mortar Ventures, has officially announced its 2025 cohort. The group includes Provizual, Freeda, Sonar Labs, Building Diagnostic Robotics, and Enji Tech. Throughout the three-month program, these companies will benefit from a series […]
Four Points on Industrialized Construction for 2025
One of the best things about working on industrialized construction (IC) is the diversity and dynamism of the space. You might spend a lot of time working on one system or segment in IC, only to turn around at a conference and meet others looking at it from a different […]
Innovation, Built World Maintenance, and Infrastructure: A Q&A With Turf Advisory Founder and Managing Partner Lisa Diaz
As our Venture West Conference approaches, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Diaz, founder and managing partner of Turf Advisory, to discuss innovations and investments in construction tech and infrastructure, as well as her tips for startups looking to connect with VCs and customers. In the eight […]
Steelbeam Pitches Solution to Margins That “Suck”
Depending on where you look, the average profit margins in construction are reported as being anywhere from 3% to 6%. Compared to other industries—many of which saw net margins over 20% in 2025—this would be considered low. Another way to put it, as Steelbeam Founder and CEO Noah Reneau did […]
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ConTech Talks: Jeff LaMorte, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Clune Construction
At the December meeting, which focused on addressing the challenges surrounding the workforce in the industry, we met with Jeff LaMorte. As someone who works directly with this issue, his main focus is finding the right talent for the right positions. He shared that this task has become more difficult […]
2024 Construction Tech Conference: Exploring Strategies for Smooth Site Logistics Operations
Exploring Strategies for Smooth Site Logistics Operations | July 24, 2024 In this session, we explored innovative methods for optimizing jobsite logistic strategies. Attendees learned about the latest advancements in construction logistics, from advanced tracking systems and digital supply chain platforms to Just-in-Time delivery models and lean construction principles. Through […]
2025 AI/ML Conference Demo Day Winner: ConeLabs
Last week, attendees of our 2025 AI/ML Conference enjoyed a demo day competition featuring eight startups aiming to disrupt the built industry. While each company brought great ideas, ConeLabs was selected as the winner by our esteemed panel of judges. Watch above as Albert Mansour, CEO & Co-Founder of ConeLabs, […]
2025 Fintech Conference: Innovations in Technology, Software and Data: Impact on Construction Risk Management
Throughout the course of this year at BuiltWorlds, we have explored how innovations in technology and software, combined with big data and modern analytics, are transforming the industry today. Risk management has been heavily influenced by the growing maturity and capabilities of these solutions and has allowed the industry to […]
2025 Fintech Conference: ERP & PMIS Systems: Lessons for Optimizing Key Accounting Workflows
Modern construction financial processes and workflows are continuing to grow, evolve, and demand more precision than ever before. As an industry, we must take a look at the full process design, understand the evolving capabilities and nuances of our software and technological tools, and design a modern workflow that reduces […]
ConTech Talks: Tariq Taherbhai, Chief Commercial Officer – Construction & Infrastructure, Aon
Tariq Taherbhai, Chief Commercial Officer, Construction & Infrastructure at Aon, joined us after moderating a panel at our recent FinTech Conference to discuss risk mitigation and the evolving insurance landscape—particularly in response to weather-related events. According to Taherbhai, clients are increasingly concerned about four key challenges impacting the construction industry: […]