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Research Reports
2025 Annual Sustainable Jobsites Benchmark Report
Overview This is the third 2025 benchmarking report built as a part of the BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program, the purpose-built tool that BuiltWorlds has developed to bring together innovators, technologists and providers to learn, understand the market, and drive the industry forward. The Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking Report will delve into […]
2025 Annual Preconstruction 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 Preconstruction Benchmarking Report delves into six essential areas of the preconstruction phase, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Top Lists
2024 Top 50 Adoption Leaders List
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
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 […]
WND Ventures Charts New Direction to Accelerate AEC Innovation at Venture West
In a fireside chat at the recent Venture West event in San Francisco, DPR CEO George Pfeffer and CTO Atul Khanzode sat down with BuiltWorlds Senior Director of Research Tyler Sewall to share a new vision for the company’s strategic venture arm WND Ventures. “For 35 years, DPR has been […]
PRESS RELEASE: BuiltWorlds Appoints Rosemarie Lipman as CEO
BuiltWorlds names Rosemarie Lipman as new CEO alongside growth capital investment BuiltWorlds, a leading research platform, providing insights, advisory services, networking, and conferences in service to the buildings and infrastructure industries, today officially announced the appointment of Rosemarie Lipman, a long-time industry business and technology leader, as chief executive officer, effective […]
Analyst Call Takeaways – Sustainable Jobsites I: Streamlining Reporting, Compliance and Sustainable Execution
The first sustainability-focused Analyst Call of the year took place yesterday. The timing of the call was fortuitous, coming right on the heels of the 2025 Sustainable Jobsites Annual Benchmarking Report and Sustainable Jobsites Top 50 List. During the call, we had the pleasure of sitting down with two of […]
2024 Investor of the Year Finalists Announced
The BuiltWorlds Investor of the Year Awards are a celebration of investment in innovation. Across five categories, we comb through submissions, nominations, and publicly-available data to determine the venture capitalists (VCs) and corporate VCs that are doing the most to advance technological innovation throughout the buildings and infrastructure construction industries. […]
Opinion: Understanding the WEIRD Bias and Its Impact on the Construction Industry
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of BuiltWorlds. The construction industry is one of the world’s largest and most diverse sectors. Yet, its strategies, technologies, practices, and standards are often shaped by a […]
Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Call For Participants
About Trimble 0-60 Challenge The Trimble 0-60 Challenge is a global initiative designed to identify and support the most innovative startups in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry. This challenge aims to foster the development of integrated solutions across three categories: Connected Data, Connected Design, and Connected Field […]
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2025 AI/ML Conference: A Strategic Conversation on Data and AI Implementation
As data and AI continue to redefine the AEC industry, leaders are faced with exciting possibilities and complex challenges. This panel explored the strategic impact of data and AI on project workflows, supply chain management, and decision-making. Rather than focusing solely on specific use cases, our guests dived into the […]
2024 Toronto Summit: Building Tech & Sustainability: Technology Shaping the Future
As sustainability, green building, and the ultimate operation of our physical assets continue to garner more attention, it is important to understand the processes and technologies available to meet the growing demands of owners and occupants. Panelists discussed how we can effectively plan and design our buildings and infrastructure to […]
2025 AI/ML Conference: Learning the Lifecycle: AI from Concept to Deployment
Implementing AI is a process from initial concept through to deployment and ongoing maintenance. This panel guided attendees through each stage of the AI lifecycle, including ideation, data collection, model development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. Experts discussed best practices for managing this process, ensuring that AI projects are delivered […]
ConTech Talks: John Patridge, President, Milestone Services Group
At our recent Fintech Conference we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with John Patridge, President, Milestone Services Group to have a talk about the critical need for construction companies to collect, organize, and analyze project data.
Demo Drop: NxLite
NxLite, formerly known as 3E Nano Inc., is a climate technology company specializing in the development and commercialization of high-performance, nano-thin energy and solar control coatings. Founded in November 2015 by entrepreneurs with extensive backgrounds in solar energy and nanotechnology, NxLite aims to revolutionize energy efficiency across various industries.
Demo Drop: ControlQore
At this year’s inaugural Fintech Conference, guests were treated to demos from some of the leading financial software solutions making headway in the construction industry. Watch as ControlQore CEO Bryant Solomon delivers his pitch to the audience and our judges panel. About ControlQore: ControlQore is a financial management platform tailored […]