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Research Reports
Q2 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction 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 If built world venture capital markets proved one thing in Q2 2024, it’s that we are […]
Annual Field Solutions 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 […]
2024 Annual Project Management & Oversight 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 […]
2024 Market Overview: Tools, Equipment, & Robotics
Tools, Equipment, & Robotics INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding tools, equipment, and robotics can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin their transformation journey. The BuiltWorlds’ Tools, Equipment, and Robotics research track aims to provide an industry overview of […]
Q1 2024 Venture Report: State of the Built World Venture Market
Table of Contents Introduction BuiltWorlds Startups: Market Sentiment Survey Built World VC Investments by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Built World VC Investments by Stage Institutional Activity Fund Launches Mergers & Acquisitions Conclusion Introduction The AEC venture capital markets in Q1 largely remain in accordance with […]
2024 Annual Sustainable Jobsites 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 and potential improvement opportunities. Since its inception, the BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program has aimed to identify […]
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Top Lists
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, […]
2024 Smart Jobsites Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Smart Jobsites Top 50 List! The Smart Jobsites Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Field Solutions survey data, direct industry research, […]
2024 Project Software Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Project Software 50! The Project Software 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Project Software Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
2024 Mavericks 50 List
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.
2024 Sustainable Jobsites Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Sustainable Jobsites 50! The Sustainable Jobsite 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Sustainable Jobsite Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
2024 Preconstruction Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Preconstruction 50! The Preconstruction 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Preconstruction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and case […]
Q2 2024 Venture Report: Key Takeaways
If built world venture capital markets proved one thing in Q2 2024, it’s that we are in an investor’s market. Despite additional dry powder contributed to the built environment, investors continued a conservative capital deployment strategy benefiting quality, early-stage startups. VCs with both built world-centric and adjacent investment theses raised […]
STOBG’s Rob Leon is Embracing Change
As Chief Innovation Officer of STO Building Group, Rob Leon’s vision and mission is far-reaching, and can take many forms—from building cross-functional teams to fostering internal entrepreneurship to leading industry partnerships—but ultimately it’s a philosophy. “When we think of innovation, we tend to think of ideation sessions with colorful stickers […]
Building Confidence in Construction and the Evolution of Jobsite Camera Solutions
Jobsite cameras have come a long way from humble beginnings in the early 1990s. Once “glorified webcams” with limited point-and-shoot capabilities for low-resolution images, jobsite cameras are now connected, multi-functional tools that support the safety, security and success of construction jobsites.
Where is Document Management Headed?
Strong document management practices are crucial for an efficient construction project. However, in reality, keeping those lines of communication open between the field, office and all the other stakeholders involved can be tricky. In turn, a proliferation of document management solutions has emerged to address the construction industry’s most pressing […]
Why and How Paris is Revolutionizing Urban Transportation with the Grand Paris Express
On the heels of the 2024 Paris Summit—which took place at nine unique venues over the course of four days and played host to over 80 forward-thinking companies, with 20 countries represented—we look back at our tour of the La Fabrique du Métro, an exposition of the impressive work that […]
GScan Capitalizes on Cosmic Rays
Want to see the full recording? BuiltWorlds members can access our video recording library filled with recorded analyst calls, panel sessions from past conferences, demo drops and more! Click Here Demo Night at the 2024 Paris Summit saw 10 promising AEC industry startups take center stage to pitch their premise, […]
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2024 Builtworlds Construction Tech Conference Keynote – Rob Leon, STO Building Group
STO Building Group Chief Innovation Officer Rob Leon traced the development of construction technology and the industry’s rapid change as part of his keynote address Wednesday at Construction Tech, BuiltWorlds’ largest annual conference. “Have we changed the paradigm? Yes and no,” Leon said. “Our industry is very innovative, the problem […]
Demo Drop: Apellix
Apellix is a drone company that’s capitalized on a new use for UAVs – cleaning. They’ve affixed a high-powered hose to drones tethered to the ground that allows for high pressure water capable of peeling old paint off buildings.
BuiltWorlds Session: Nolan Browne, Founder, ADL Ventures
At last year’s Buildings Conference, we were able to sit down with Nolan Browne, Founder of ADL Ventures to talk about the firm’s efforts to push technology forward that is aimed at allowing the world to build more efficient buildings. Browne mention industrialized construction as the future of creating large-scale […]
BuiltWorlds Session: Anita Woolley Nelson, Chief Strategy Officer, Skanska USA Building
At last year’s Construction Tech Conference, we had the opportunity to sit down with keynote speaker Anita Woolley Nelson, chief strategy officer for Skanska USA Building, to ask her about the most important, most exciting aspects of emerging technology in the construction sector. Skanska USA does nearly $7 billion in […]
7.10.24 Analyst Call – Building Tech III: Energy Systems & HVAC
BuiltWorlds’ July 10th Analyst Call plunged into best practices and leading innovation relative to Energy Systems and HVAC technology. Energy Systems & HVAC solutions are technology that seeks to improve and/or monitor building MEP systems for criteria such as building performance, energy consumption, and indoor air quality. These solutions often […]
2024 Buildings Conference Demo Drop: Algoma
From our 2024 Buildings Conference that took place in May in New York City, watch as CEo & Co-Founder, Josef Bromovsky delivers his pitch to our group of judges. Company Overview: Algoma is a pioneering company that operates a cutting-edge digital platform dedicated to revolutionizing the construction industry through automation […]