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2026 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report

March 19, 2026

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

February 2, 2026

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

December 8, 2025

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

November 3, 2025

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

October 7, 2025

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

August 5, 2025

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

2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List

March 18, 2026

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

February 25, 2026

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

February 2, 2026

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

November 17, 2025

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 & […]

construction's top venture investors for 2025

2025 Venture Investors Top 50

November 5, 2025

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

September 4, 2025

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 […]

News & Analysis

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Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Demo Day!

The final countdown is on! With only two weeks remaining, the anticipation is building for the Trimble 0-60 Challenge Demo Day at Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas, November 10-12, 2025. This highly-anticipated event is your chance to see the future of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry firsthand. […]

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 […]

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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: […]

AI in AEC

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 […]

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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 […]

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BuiltWorlds as the Backdrop: Josh Levy Talks Meeting Early Document Crunch Investors

On the heels of the announcement that Document Crunch had been acquired by Trimble, BuiltWorlds Executive Chairman Matt Gray had the chance to catch up with Document Crunch Co-Founder & CEO Josh Levy at the 2026 Chicago Global Summit. In an off-the-cuff conversation, Levy recalled how in the early days […]

The Power of Internal Incubation: CORE Studio & Thornton Tomasetti – 2026 AI/ML Conference

For more than a decade, CORE studio has advanced the frontier of AI/ML within the AEC industry, transforming Thornton Tomasetti’s 70-year legacy of structural engineering expertise into powerful, scalable digital tools. This presentation delivered by Robert Otani, chief technology officer for Thornton Tomasetti, traced CORE’s evolution—from early generative design work […]

Demo Drop: Neuron Factory

At the inaugural Munich AI Conference, Neuron Factory Co-Founder & CEO Zaid Kahn pitched the company’s AI-powered preconstruction platform, designed to streamline workflows, augment teams, and boost productivity across complex, large-scale construction projects to a full room and insightful judges panel. In April 2026, Neuron Factory announced a strategic investment […]

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Construction Tech Conference 2025 – The Preconstruction Playbook: Essential Steps for Project Efficiency

A successful construction project starts long before ground is broken. Discussing how early collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and innovative tools an optimize workflows, control costs, and improve project outcomes, this panel explored the essential steps of preconstruction. Industry experts provided real-world examples of and insights into best practices across all aspects […]

Climate-First Construction: Investing in Carbon, Codes, Circularity and Sustainability – Venture West 2026

From low-carbon materials and high-performance structural systems to retrofit platforms and circular solutions, climate is no longer a side theme—it is reshaping how assets are designed, upgraded, and financed across the built environment. This panel of experts spanning investors, founders, and corporate innovators focused on technologies that cut embodied carbon, […]

Matterhaul Demo Drop – Venture West 2026 Demo Day Winner

“Imagine it’s 5:30 in the morning and you’re pulling into the supply house parking lot so you can beat the rush,” Matterhaul Founder and CEO Shawn Razek said, setting the scene in his winning pitch at the Venture West Demo Day competition. “You get inside… but the counter sales rep […]