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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 […]

2024 Annual Project Management & Oversight Benchmarking Report

May 15, 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 […]

2024 Market Overview: Tools, Equipment, & Robotics

April 24, 2024

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

April 23, 2024

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

April 10, 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 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

July 11, 2024

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

June 27, 2024

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

May 22, 2024

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

April 30, 2024

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

April 17, 2024

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

March 27, 2024

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 […]

News & Analysis

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Older BuiltWorlds Articles

Mechanical masters made super subs via technology

Mechanical contractors descended on Chicago this week for MCAA’s first-ever
Technology Conference, which hammered home the reality that technology is
no longer optional if they want to be a ‘super sub.’

Older BuiltWorlds Articles

New Paris fashion may feature timber tower

When the Mayor of Paris last week launched an international competition to
remake the City of Lights as a beacon of sustainability, she likely did not
expect to see plans for a 35-story, carbon-neutral, wooden skyscraper.

Older BuiltWorlds Articles

Lean Q&A with DPR’s Atul Khanzode

Dr. Atul Khanzode leads DPR’s strategic technology initiatives related to
virtual design and construction. He spoke this week at the Mechanical
Contractors Association of America’s Technology Conference in suburban
Chicago.

Older BuiltWorlds Articles

SmartWorlds is Here, Your Forum for Spurring Change

The fuse has been lit. This week, BuiltWorlds proudly announces our new 
SmartWorlds Initiative, an ambitious, long-term, multimedia effort that
aims to spur constructive dialogue, create collaborative connections, and
lead directly to crucial action that frankly cannot be put off any longer.

Older BuiltWorlds Articles

Bridgit Saves Gotham Residents

After Gotham residents shined their proverbial social media signals into
the sky, Bridgit responded with their Closeout software. 

Older BuiltWorlds Articles

Graphics Master Waxes 3D Laser Scanning

In our three-dimensional world there has been a lot of hype these days
concerning many 3D platforms. Motion Pictures, ultrasounds, and, of course,
printing get a ton of love and attention, but the oft-forgotten other child
in the 3D family, scanning is coming on strong.

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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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 […]