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2026 Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report

June 4, 2026

KEY INSIGHTS: Demand for real-time visibility is a common thread across every category. Progress tracking, site visualization, and equipment and workforce visibility consistently ranked among the top use cases and motivations across every solution category, suggesting that while jobsites are more instrumented than ever, converting that data into timely, actionable […]

Q1 2026 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

May 11, 2026

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 Built […]

2026 Annual Project Software Benchmarking Report

May 7, 2026

KEY INSIGHTS: Core project software is now a baseline expectation across AEC firms, with document management illustrating how deeply embedded these tools have become in daily workflows. In 2026, 87% of organizations report using document management solutions on every project, up from 44% three years ago, highlighting a significant shift […]

2025 Venture & Investment Annual Highlights

April 30, 2026

Table of Contents Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Investment Trends by Stage Geographic Segmentation Investment Trends Segmented by BuiltWorlds’ Technology Subcategory Tech Classification System  Construction Tech Building Tech Infrastructure Tech Built Environment Tech Mergers and Acquisitions Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Venture activity in the built environment technology space saw […]

2026 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report

March 19, 2026

KEY INSIGHTS: Across all surveyed preconstruction technology categories, a clear maturation cycle is evident. Tools that were heavily in pilot phases in 2025, particularly planning-focused solutions like estimating and scheduling, have largely transitioned to full deployment in 2026. Administrative and supporting workflows are growing more slowly, with adoption still far […]

Q4 2025 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

February 2, 2026

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 […]

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Top Lists

2026 Field Solutions Top 50

June 5, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was primarily derived from insights gathered in our 2026 Field Solutions Benchmarking Survey, with additional […]

6th Annual Global Innovators 50

May 14, 2026

The 2023 BuiltWorlds Maverick Awards winners highlights 50 individuals who have acted as trendsetters and innovators in the built world, from architects and engineers to contractors, technologists, influencers, entrepreneurs, and urban designers.

2026 Project Software Top 50

May 7, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Project Software Top 50 List! The Project Software Top 50 List was primarily derived from insights gathered in our 2026 Project Software Benchmarking Survey, with additional […]

2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List

March 18, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List! The Preconstruction Top 50 List was derived from a combination of 2026 Preconstruction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, […]

2026 Mavericks 50 List

February 25, 2026

The 2023 BuiltWorlds Maverick Awards winners highlights 50 individuals who have acted as trendsetters and innovators in the built world, from architects and engineers to contractors, technologists, influencers, entrepreneurs, and urban designers.

2025 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals

February 2, 2026

Welcome to the 2025 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals List! This list spotlights the most significant publicly announced venture capital deals accelerating technology adoption across the built environment. It […]

News & Analysis

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The Pursuit of Innovation: A Q&A With 2025 Construction Tech Conference Keynote Matt Olson

The construction industry is experiencing a transformational shift towards innovation, brought on by persisting challenges like labor and productivity. The embrace of innovation has become a necessity. Individuals need to be more productive. Systems and processes need to be more efficient. That was the thinking of Burns & McDonnell Chair […]

5 Takeaways From the 2025 Field Solutions Benchmarking Report

BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Field Solutions Benchmarking Report delivers actionable insights, drawn from global general contractors, on the tools and technologies shaping today’s jobsites. The report highlights how firms are using field solutions to improve productivity, safety and coordination across complex projects. By covering categories such as workforce management, site logistics and […]

Breaking Down a Wasteful Industry: Q&A With Joanne Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Mycocycle

In 2017, after 30 years in construction products and material manufacturing, Joanne Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Mycocycle, left the industry. “There was an emerging dialogue around material transparency and cradle-to-gate and things that would take in end-of-life products,” recalled Rodriguez, who first learned about construction waste issues while working […]

Q&A With Stephanie Lin, VP & General Manager of Operate Solution, Matterport

In the lead up to the 2025 Buildings Conference, we sat down with Matterport’s VP & General Manager of Operate Solution Stephanie Lin to discuss challenges and advancements in data capturing impacting building operations and facility management. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your role at Matterport. […]

Four Reasons to Attend BuiltWorlds’ Innovating Building Materials and Supply Chain Conference

BuiltWorlds’ Innovating Building Materials and Supply Chain Conference presents a new opportunity for professionals in the construction industry, including those in materials, manufacturing, and supply groups, to engage in meaningful conversations that will advance this critical aspect of the industry. The conference will feature engaging panel sessions, case studies and group […]

Mixing AI With Concrete and Cement: A Q&A With Eric Koehler of Titan America

With concrete and cement technology going back thousands of years, seen in such famous historical structures as Rome’s Colosseum and Pantheon, you might think that builders have concrete pretty well figured out. Eric Koehler, vice president of innovation and product quality for Titan America, a building materials manufacturer operating across […]

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Elevating Airport Rebuilds: Integrating Design, Planning, and Multimodal Connectivity

This session explored how digital technologies and stakeholder alignment are transforming airport and multimodal transportation infrastructure projects. Attendees learned how integrating air, rail, road, and transit systems improves efficiency, while modeling and planning tools reduce risk, validate performance, and support better lifecycle management, discovering strategies to enhance coordination across complex […]

Blueprints for the Buy Side: How Strategic Acquirers Are Shaping the Future of ConTech M&A – Venture West 2026

As construction technology matures, corporate M&A has become the dominant exit path and a key lever for building horizontal platforms across the project lifecycle. This session featured Scott Roth of Alliant Partners alongside senior leaders from major strategic acquirers including leading OEMs, general contractors, and diversified software providers to unpack […]

Demo Drop: Karmen

Karmen CEO Jonas Ebrahimi pitched the AI-enabled solution at the 2026 AI/ML Conference. The scheduling software purpose-built for construction aims to save contractors time and avoid potential delays by building baseline schedules from project documents and updating them as projects progress. Information gathered from previous projects and uploads—including multi-hundred page […]

Developing an Investable Offsite Technology – Offsite Construction Conference 2025

This session explored what it takes to develop offsite and modular technologies that attract serious investment and deliver measurable impact in the built environment. Panelists gathered to share perspectives on how startups and innovators can bridge the gap between promising ideas and scalable, investable solutions. Entrepreneurs walked away with insights […]

When Precision Meets Speed: How Japan and the West Build Smarter Together – Tokyo Global Summit 2025

Leadership from DAITEC and Trusstor met to discuss how their partnership blends Japanese and Western technologies and best practices, offering insights into new opportunities for smarter building practices in Japan and across the global construction industry.

Demo Drop: Hardline

Hardline Co-Founder and CEO Alena Tuttle pitched the AI-powered voice capturing solution at the 2026 Venture West in San Francisco, Calif. Judges were impressed with the startup which aims to bridge the gap between the field and office by transcribing jobsite calls and conversations in both English and Spanish. The […]