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Research Reports
2026 Annual AI Benchmarking Report
KEY INSIGHTS: AI is now core strategy for most AEC firms. The share of firms calling it central rose from 27% to 42%, and 92% now fund dedicated AI initiatives. Implementation is maturing around collaboration. Ratings of AI efforts improved, and use is consolidating around everyday coordination like project management and […]
2026 Annual Building Tech Benchmarking Report
KEY INSIGHTS: Generative AI has moved firmly into routine use across surveyed organizations, with 88% reporting at least moderate impact, though adoption skews toward execution and verification stages like construction/operations and QA rather than early-stage ideation. Early Concept & Feasibility technologies remain largely in the testing phase, with Test Fit […]
Q2 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 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 […]
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Top Lists
2026 AI Top 50
The BuiltWorlds AI Top 50 List recognizes companies making a significant impact on how artificial intelligence is applied across the AEC industry. The list is derived from insights gathered through […]
2026 Building Tech Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Building Tech Top 50! The Building Tech Top 50 List was derived from a combination of survey data from the 2026 Building Tech Benchmarking Survey, direct […]
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.
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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Investing From the Owner & Operator Perspective – Venture West 2026
Stellifi VC Managing Partner Matt McDonnell moderated a case study presentation at the 2026 Venture West event in San Francisco, Calif. Three Stellifi portfolio companies—Leni, Inc., ResiDesk, and PropUp—joined him onstage to share how AI is transforming multifamily operations today and explore what the future of AI in the built […]
2026 Buildings Conference Demo Winner: blade ai by Inertia System
Sales Director David Wilkinson pitches blade ai by Inertia Systems, alongside CTO Mark Klusza, at BuiltWorlds’ 2026 Buildings Conference: Data Centers & AI Infrastructure. The platform, which uses AI to turn 2D drawings and 3D models into live, object-oriented datasets, impressed the judges panel, winning the competition by one point.
The Cloud Has a Zip Code: Designing Responsible Infrastructure for the Intelligence Age – Buildings 2026 Keynote
The cloud is not in the sky. It has a zip code. It connects to a grid, consumes resources, occupies land, affects communities, and carries a carbon footprint. As AI and advanced computing reshape our economy, data centers are becoming one of the defining infrastructure systems of our time. The […]
Finding Industry Prospects and Building Relationships Through Sponsorship – Kristen Nelson, SmartPM
“If you’re looking to find more prospects, build more customer relationships with your industry, (BuiltWorlds) is the place,” SmartPM account executive Kristen Nelson said, explaining why SmartPM has partnered with BuiltWorlds on several events year after year.
Demo Drop: Temelion
Temelion Co-Founder & CEO Rodolphe Héliot pitched French, AI-powered startup during the Paris Global Summit Demo Day Competition, hosted at the Leonard Innovation Center in Paris. The startup aims to automate and streamline technical documentation, pre-construction workflows, and deliverables for building design and MEP engineers.
Demo Drop: AAL Innovation
AAL Innovation CEO Adeline Chan pitched Hong Kong’s first AI consultancy created specifically for AEC and real estate at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit. The startup curates AI solutions from around the world—especially from mainland China—aiming to bridge the fragmented AI supply to specific industry demand.