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Research Reports
Q1 2026 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
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
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 […]
2026 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report
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
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 […]
2025 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, designed to help built world innovation teams and professionals learn, measure, and inform decision making as it relates to technology solutions, research, development, and strategy across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This annual report examines how offsite construction continues […]
Q3 2025 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
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
6th Annual Global Innovators 50
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
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
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
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
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 […]
2025 Offsite Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Offsite Top 50 List! The Offsite 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
BW Sessions: Honest Buildings
Don’t have time to check up on word-of-mouth recommendations? NYC’s Honest
Buildings believes it has a better way for matching owners with vetted
service providers in the built environment.
‘Future Leaders’ model mentorship, tech integration
When the Chicago Building Congress this year decided to give out its
first-ever ‘Future Leaders’ Awards, it could not have imagined how similar
its separate male and female winners would end up being.
Meet CBC ‘future leader’ honoree Jen Suerth
This week, the Chicago Building Congress honors Mortenson Construction’s
Jennifer Suerth as a ‘Future Leader’. This summer, Hard Hat Hub interviewed
her as part of its ongoing blog series, ‘A View From My Hard Hat.’
Trimble’s latest deal a dream for Frank Gehry
On a buying spree since 2009, Trimble now gets GTeam, a cloud-based project
management and collaboration platform. It also now owns GT’s project
design, modeling, optimization, and management services arm, too.
Bridgit: From Startup to ‘Closeout’
Bridgit’s desire to innovate and educate sets them apart from the industry
norm, creating a refreshing, disruptive alternative to long-held practices
within the built environment.
BW Sessions: Bluebeam
On Tuesday, August 14, Burnham Works conducted their sixth Tech Talk from
their studio office in Chicago’s west loop. This week we chatted with Joe
Sullivan from Bluebeam Software, Inc. who highlighted their dynamic and
revolutionary collaboration software, Revu…
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Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Building for the Long Haul: Analyzing Advanced Materials and Sensing for Resilient Systems
This session highlighted advancements in materials science that are redefining infrastructure durability and sustainability. Industry experts explained how innovative materials—like high-performance concrete, recycled plastics, and geopolymer alternatives—are extending asset lifespans and lowering environmental impact. Attendees discovered how embedded sensors and responsive materials are enabling real-time monitoring and adaptive responses to […]
AI Use Cases Industry Leaders are Most Excited About – Chicago Global Summit 2026
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are moving rapidly from experimentation to real-world impact across the built environment. In this session, industry leaders and innovators explored the AI applications generating the most buzz, and delivering tangible results, in design, construction, and operations. From predictive scheduling and quality control to generative design, […]
The Future of Architecture & Design Technologies – Chicago Global Summit 2026
The future of architecture and design technologies is accelerating toward seamless integration of AI, computational tools, and real-time collaboration, enabling unprecedented creativity and efficiency in the built environment. This general session, moderated by USC Professor David Gerber, convened visionary leaders from TEECOM, Gensler, HKS Architects, and WSP to explore how […]
Demo Drop: Skyline Cockpit
Skyline Cockpit Co-Founder & CEO Zachi Flatto pitched the advanced robotics and automation technology solution aiming to enhance jobsite safety with remote crane operations at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit.
Future of the Workforce in Prefabrication & Modularization – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
This session discussed how automation, robotics, and advanced preconstruction tools can augment and compliment the workforce by improving safety, precision, and productivity. Panelists shared insights into how these innovations create new career pathways, elevate skills, and address labor shortages while driving efficiency in modular and offsite delivery.
BuiltWorlds Conferences: Connect, Inform, Advance
Go behind the scenes of BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Construction Tech Conference! BuiltWorlds Signature Conferences and Global Summits emphasize shared learning, strong connections, and encouraging and embracing innovation. From actionable presentations and panels to site visits, case studies, workshops, roundtables, and showcases of the industry’s most promising startups, BuiltWorlds’ events are designed […]