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Research Reports
2026 Annual Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Report
KEY INSIGHTS: Jobsite robotics adoption rose sharply in 2026, with some level of use up nearly 45% year-over-year and the pilot-only group nearly tripling, signaling growing awareness and willingness to test the technology. Fleet management adoption has grown more consistent, with regular use (excluding pilots) indicated by about two-thirds of […]
2026 Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report
KEY INSIGHTS: Demand for real-time visibility is a common thread across every category. Progress tracking, site visualization, and equipment and workforce visibility consistently ranked among the top use cases and motivations across every solution category, suggesting that while jobsites are more instrumented than ever, converting that data into timely, actionable […]
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 […]
2025 Venture & Investment Annual Highlights
Table of Contents Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Investment Trends by Stage Geographic Segmentation Investment Trends Segmented by BuiltWorlds’ Technology Subcategory Tech Classification System Construction Tech Building Tech Infrastructure Tech Built Environment Tech Mergers and Acquisitions Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Venture activity in the built environment technology space saw […]
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 […]
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Top Lists
2026 Tools & Equipment Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Tools & Equipment Top 50! The Tools & Equipment Top 50 List was derived from a combination of survey data from the 2026 Field Solutions Survey […]
2026 Robotics Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Robotics Top 50 List! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2026 Equipment & Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2026 Field Solutions Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was primarily derived from insights gathered in our 2026 Field Solutions Benchmarking Survey, with additional […]
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, […]
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…
One on One with IrisVR’s Founder, Shane Scranton
IrisVR’s founder, Shane Scranton, recently sat down with Burnham Works to
talk about his new product and how it will shape the future of
architectural renderings and the 3D marketplace.
Key Takeaways from the Lean Construction in Practice Conversation
Representatives in attendance derived from a myriad of industry
backgrounds,including general contractors, trade contractors, designers,
engineers, technology entrepreneurs and legal consultants. However, despite
the vast breadth of industry fields,all arrived to hear one topic: Lean
Construction in Practice.
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Closing the Loop: Data-Driven Handover and the Future of Digital Commissioning – Construction Tech Conference 2026
This lightning round from the 2026 Construction Tech Conference in Chicago, Ill., analyzed the shift from reactive task-tracking to integrated digital lifecycles, exploring how leaders are utilizing automated commissioning workflows and “as-built” digital twins to transform handover into a strategic competitive advantage. Led by Peter Turek (CBRE | Turner Townsend) […]
Demo Drop: Kairos
Kairos Chief Growth Officer Davin Gastwirth pitched the patented water leak detection and control solution at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit Demo Day Competition. The company, founded in 2019, aims to prevent insurance claims by stopping water damage before it becomes a problem using advanced wireless sensors and smart water […]
Demo Drop: Neuroject
Neuroject aims to build a common data language for construction, providing a platform where fragmented data becomes strong support for traceable, informed decisions. Founder Brian Taammoli pitched the Copenhagen-based startup during the Paris Global Summit Demo Day competition, giving our panel of judges and industry audience a glimpse of the […]
The Predictive Planning Frontier: Design, Estimating and Precon Integration – 2026 Construction Tech Conference
This session unpacked how modern design tools, model-based estimating, dynamic scheduling, and integrated preconstruction platforms are reshaping workflows. Panelists from STV, Burns & McDonnell, ALICE Technologies, Orcera AI and Zebel explored how predictive modeling serves as a central intelligence layer, translating massive datasets into actionable insights that flow seamlessly from […]
Design: Achieving Mass Customization – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
This panel from the 2025 Offsite Construction Conference explored how the modular/offsite construction industry can hit the sweet spot between mass production and high-level customization, enabling efficient scale without sacrificing design uniqueness. Panelists discussed strategies such as productization, digital twins, parametric & generative design, and component modularization that allow repeatable […]
Construction Tech 2026 Demo Day Winner: Cosmic Robotics
Cosmic Robotics Co-Founder and CTO Lewis Jones pitched the construction robotics startup to a panel of judges made up of industry leaders and investors at the 2026 Construction Tech Conference Demo Day. Cosmic Robotics took home the top prize at the BuiltWorlds signature pitch competition, impressing judges with its physical […]