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Research Reports
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 […]
2025 Annual AI Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This report provides a holistic overview of the current state of AI […]
Q2 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 Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across nearly 40 technology solution and topic areas. This annual report explores how developments in equipment, machinery, and related technologies […]
2025 Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is a premier industry tool, purpose-built to help built world innovators learn, measure, and make decisions related to technology solutions, research & development, and innovation strategies across more than 32 technology areas. The Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report delves into six areas of field technologies, each […]
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Top Lists
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 & […]
2025 Venture Investors Top 50
Welcome to the 2025 Top 50 Investors-a showcase of the venture capital (VC) and corporate venture capital (CVC) firms actively shaping technology in construction and real estate. BuiltWorlds has spent […]
2025 Infrastructure Tech Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Infrastructure Tech Top 50! The Infrastructure Tech Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Infrastructure Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50! The Tools & Equipment Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions and Equipment & Robotics […]
2025 Robotics Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions Survey data, direct industry research, […]
Buildings to Visit in Boston During Venture East 2025
BuiltWorlds Venture East returns to Boston, Mass., this November, gathering corporate leaders, innovators and investors at the heart of the built environment. Together, we’ll examine the trends and technologies driving our industry forward, taking the pulse of the industry’s startup ecosystem through focused panel and roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, BuiltWorlds […]
From AI to Asset Handover: 6 Key Takeaways From the 2025 Infrastructure Conference
The BuiltWorlds Infrastructure Conference in Arlington, Va. brought together public and private sector leaders—from Amtrak, WSP, WMATA, and Bechtel to Mortenson, Trimble, and Fluence—to explore how innovation, investment, and collaboration are driving the next generation of infrastructure. Here are six key insights that defined this year’s discussions and breakout sessions: […]
Data Reveals the Biggest Motivators and Challenges to AI Adoption in Construction
The majority of the construction industry is embracing artificial intelligence, albeit at varying levels of implementation, but significant challenges remain that may ultimately stunt adoption rates, according to the 2025 Annual AI Benchmarking Report from BuiltWorlds. Nearly two-thirds of respondents to the 2025 AI Benchmarking Survey—the source of data upon […]
2025 Future Workforce Conference Video Sessions Playlist
The 2025 BuiltWorlds Future Workforce Conference facilitated panel discussions, breakout sessions, and small working group sessions focused on the theme “Perfecting the Dream Team Through Robust Systems, Innovative Strategies, Partnerships and Collaborations.” Speakers offered invaluable insights and actionable takeaways for organizations of all sizes fighting a persisting industry-wide labor shortage […]
The Construction Industry at a Glance: Shutdown Stops the Flow of Data
The government shutdown has halted the flow of key economic data, including new releases of construction employment, unemployment, job openings, and spending data. However, data from Dodge Construction Network continues to give us some insight into how the industry is likely to fair in the coming months and years. While […]
2025 Venture West Video Sessions Playlist
The 2025 BuiltWorlds Venture West Conference brought together corporate leaders, innovators and investors at the heart of the built environment’s digital transformation. Gathering in San Francisco, Calif., industry leaders had the chance to witness technological advancements and trends in built world investments happening in and around Silicon Valley, as well […]
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Munich AI Conference 2025 – AI Evolution in Project Software
As AI continues to evolve, its integration into project management processes is gradually reshaping the way projects are planned, monitored, and delivered. This panel focused on how AI tools are being used to improve project efficiency, from automating routine tasks and optimizing scheduling to enhancing risk management and data-driven decision-making. […]
Exploring AI With Experts – BuiltWorlds Conversations January 2026
This installment of the BuiltWorlds Conversations webinar series brings together two experts on artificial intelligence, Nvidia’s AECO Industry Developer Relations AI Lead Alfonso Oliva and Keeley Construction’s Head of Data, Analytics & AI Robin Patra. In a conversation led by BuiltWorlds Director of Communications and Marketing James McClister, these speakers […]
Risk Management in Prefab: How Should it Work? – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
This panel gathered leaders from across the industry to dive into practical strategies for construction risk management in prefabrication, with a focus on procuring, bonding, scoping, and ensuring healthy cash flow when dealing with complex, multi-trade prefabrication construction elements. Drawing on real-world lessons from projects that span both third-party suppliers […]
Searching for Exits – Venture East 2025
Despite record venture funding in built world tech, few startups have achieved successful exits. “Searching for Exits” dove into why exits remain elusive, what it means for investors and founders, and whether the secondary market, consolidation, or repricing will unlock new opportunities. Panelists explored how funds, investors, and startups are […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 – Project Precision: Tools and Strategies for Smarter Management
In today’s fast-paced construction landscape, project management is more complex than ever, requiring seamless coordination, real-time insights and data-driven decision-making. This panel, moderated by Jamey Tesler of Mass Mobility Hub, explored cutting-edge technologies and strategies that enhance project precision—from AI-driven scheduling and risk management to integrated collaboration platforms and advanced […]
Munich AI Conference 2025 – Leveraging AI for Smarter, Sustainable Solutions in Infrastructure
In today’s rapidly evolving world, infrastructure projects must meet both the demands of sustainability and the complexities of modern urbanization. This panel explored how artificial intelligence is enhancing infrastructure development, from design to execution and ultimately to the closing stages of a project lifecycle. Panelists discussed how AI tools are […]