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Research Reports
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 […]
2024 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
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
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
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 […]
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Top Lists
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 […]
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, […]
Chicago atwitter in wake of 1st AEC Hackathon
Chicago’s first-ever AEC Hackathon took over BuiltWorlds this past weekend,
filling our space with creative engineers, architects, coders, hackers,
students and volunteers. Teammates eagerly reached across competitive silos
to collaborate on solving industry problems. Some took home prizes, but all
left energized and blessed with new friends.
Unpredictability and the Cost of Construction
Arcadis recently published its international construction costs report,
ranking 43 countries for their competitive prices.
AEC Hackathon Nears, Special Guests, Final Agenda Set
With Chicago’s first built environment coding competition now just
days away, BuiltWorlds and the nonprofit AEC Hackathon are pleased to
announce that both the former and current chief technology officers for the
City of Chicago, John Tolva and Brenna Berman,
Can modular construction solve NYC’s housing shortage?
Experts recently convened in NYC to tackle this question: Can modular
construction lower costs and utilize space efficiently enough to
‘solve housing’ in one of the world’s most crowded and expensive real
estate markets?
Ahoy, hackers! AEC Hackathon 2.1 is nigh!
The national phenomenon that is the AEC Hackathon is making its Chicago
debut in just 15 days and BuiltWorlds is thrilled to be its host. Check
out the event agenda and our stellar lineup of speakers…
Internet of Buildings: The New Epoch of Computing
Due to the limits of modern digital architecture, Smart Cities expert Paul
Doherty says we are now at the dawn of a new architecture, one that sits
atop the current reliable substrate and takes its form from a new breed of
bricks and mortar.
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ConTech Talks: Alana Spencer, VP of Sustainability, Clayco
Alana Spencer was recently brought on as Clayco’s VP of Sustainability. We had the opportunity to sit down with her at the 2024 Construction Tech Conference and have a discussion around how Clayco is moving their sustainability initiatives forward and where she sees various types of technologies fitting into the […]
2024 Toronto Summit: Applications for AI in AEC
As the AEC industry continues to warm up to the role of AI at the enterprise level, stakeholders discuss the best practices for leveraging the technology. A dominant use case for AI has yet to emerge, but the value-add is promising if corporates use the technology properly, which is easier […]
2024 Toronto Summit Demo Day Winner: Carbicrete
CarbiCrete is a Montreal-based carbon removal technology company that is developing innovative, low-cost building solutions that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Watch as Chris Stern, Co-founder of CarbiCrete delivers the winning pitch at the 2024 Toronto Summit to our panel of judges. Are you startup interested in […]
Demo Drop: PinPoint Analytics
PinPoint Analytics is using AI to make the project estimating process quicker and more accurate. Leveraging thousands of data points, their solution can help customers understand the true cost around their construction projects in terms of labor, materials, equipment rentals, and geography. Their customer dashboard makes it even easier to […]
Analyst Call: Field Management IV- Reality Capture
Watch: Field Management IV: Reality Capture Analyst Call as we explore some of the advancements in reality capture within the AEC industry. These solutions include advanced technologies like 3D laser scanners, drones, and photogrammetry equipment to digitally capture physical environments. These tools create precise, detailed models of construction sites and […]