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Research Reports

Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

October 14, 2024

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

September 11, 2024

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

September 10, 2024

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

August 14, 2024

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 […]

Q2 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

July 15, 2024

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

June 19, 2024

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

2024 Global Innovators List (New)

December 19, 2024

Welcome to the fifth annual 2024 Global Innovators 75! A lot has changed in five years… Initiatives to unlock innovation within large companies, such as Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arms, […]

2024 Top 50 Adoption Leaders List

November 14, 2024

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

October 8, 2024

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

September 17, 2024

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

September 12, 2024

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

September 5, 2024

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 […]

News & Analysis

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Dodge Data Acquires Ingenium Technologies

Just 16 months after its own sale to Symphony Technology Group, NY-based
Dodge Data & Analytics is now making purchases of its own. Betting on
bigger and better data, Dodge announced it has acquired Vancouver-based
ConstructionPoints.  

Older BuiltWorlds Articles

5 Key Benefits of Using a BIM Execution Plan

Often times on a project, plan execution can become buried in unnecessary
micro-details that make it difficult to find key data as needed to meet
schedules and produce on-time deliverables. Properly built BEPs can help,
says Assemble’s Tim Kelly.

Mobile App Winning Condo Closeouts

Fame hasn’t changed them. Less than 100 days after winning Silicon Valley’s
Entrepreneur of the Year trophy at Google Demo Day (Women’s Edition),
Bridgit’s Lauren Lake and Alannah Bird returned to BuiltWorlds last week to
talk about condo delivery.

Modular Rising: An Idea Still Grows in Brooklyn

To echo Mark Twain, the rumored death of modular high-rise construction in
the U.S. is greatly exaggerated. Despite epic hurdles, the B2 BKLYN tower
is now headed for completion later this year. The man responsible, Roger
Krulak, tells us how.

Three Weeks to 3d: NU Students’ Prototype on Track

As The Realities of 3D Printing draws near, the BuiltWorldsNU team is
sitting pretty. Our favorite future mechanical engineers here offer an
update on the team’s feverish efforts to successfully create and present
their own concrete extruder creation.

Realities of 3D Printing in Construction

3D Printing Panel: All Stars in All Dimensions

So far, all the talk re our March 30 program, The Realities of 3D Printing
, has centered on our student partners at Northwestern University. But our
all-star lineup of internationally respected experts should stand alone as
a forum well worth seeing.

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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Demo Drop: Building Swell

Building Swell is a forward-thinking modular construction company redefining how spaces are built. Specializing in innovative, sustainable, and efficient building solutions, Building Swell delivers high-quality modular structures designed to meet the unique needs of businesses and communities. By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques and streamlined processes, they provide cost-effective and customizable […]

Audree Grubesic speaking at BuiltWorlds' Offsite Construction Conference

2024 Offsite Panel: The Modular Innovation Curve: How to Move Fast and Not Break Things

The modular construction revolution is reshaping how the industry delivers projects, promising faster timelines, higher quality, and increased efficiency. But how can companies innovate quickly without compromising stability, safety, or long-term success? This session explored the modular innovation curve, offering actionable strategies for adopting modular methods while maintaining operational integrity. […]

2024 Offsite Conference: Case Study – Perkins&Will x Turner Construction

Timeless façade design not only integrates seamlessly within a given context, but considers vital sustainability strategies such as the use of low-carbon materials, enhanced solar protection, thermal comfort, and natural ventilation. The LEED Platinum DCPL Southwest Library is a unique dowel-laminated mass timber structure with a distinctive folded roof and […]

2024 Offsite Construction Conference Demo Drop: BotBuilt

BotBuilt is a construction technology company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in automating home building through advanced robotics and software solutions. Their mission is to make construction better, faster, safer, more sustainable, and more affordable by digitizing building plans and utilizing robots to assemble house components with exceptional precision.

2024 Offsite Conference Panel: Effectively Fabricating From a Model

This panel explored the importance of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) principles within the AEC space, particularly as it relates to optimizing prefabrication and modularization. Experts explored strategies for effectively fabricating directly from digital models to streamline offsite construction processes. Other areas of focus include the Design-Manufacture-Construct (DMC) model, […]

ConTech Talks: Joseph Burns, Managing Principal, Thornton Tomasetti

We had the privilege of sitting down with Joseph Burns, Managing Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, to discuss his nearly 30-year journey with the company. Burns shared his insights on the evolving challenges in building architecture, particularly the impact of more extreme weather patterns on design practices across different regions. He […]