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Research Reports
2024 Annual Project Management & Oversight Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
2024 Market Overview: Tools, Equipment, & Robotics
Tools, Equipment, & Robotics INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding tools, equipment, and robotics can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin their transformation journey. The BuiltWorlds’ Tools, Equipment, and Robotics research track aims to provide an industry overview of […]
Q1 2024 Venture Report: State of the Built World Venture Market
Table of Contents Introduction BuiltWorlds Startups: Market Sentiment Survey Built World VC Investments by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Built World VC Investments by Stage Institutional Activity Fund Launches Mergers & Acquisitions Conclusion Introduction The AEC venture capital markets in Q1 largely remain in accordance with […]
2024 Annual Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack and potential improvement opportunities. Since its inception, the BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program has aimed to identify […]
2024 Annual Preconstruction Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
2024 Building Tech Annual Benchmarking Report
Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]
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Top Lists
2024 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.
2024 Sustainable Jobsites Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Sustainable Jobsites 50! The Sustainable Jobsite 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Sustainable Jobsite Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
2024 Preconstruction Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Preconstruction 50! The Preconstruction 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Preconstruction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and case […]
2024 Building Tech 50 List
Welcome to the 2024 Building Tech 50! The Building Tech 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Building Tech Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, […]
2023 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Deals List
The BuiltWorlds 2023 Top Deals 50 is a list of the largest venture deals, VC funds raised, and acquisitions in the built world over the course of the year. Since […]
2023 Global Innovators 50 List
BuiltWorlds 4th annual list of 50 Global Innovators Welcome to the 4th annual Global Innovators List. BuiltWorlds recognition of a Global Innovator is a tribute to the industry-advancing role that […]
NIBS Responds to the Growing Importance of Digital Technology in Building
In response to the growing importance and diversity of digital technologies in building, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) today announced it would be renaming its Building Information Management Council to the Digital Technology Council. While the Digital Technology Council will reportedly continue building upon the work started and […]
Efficient Solutions to Fragmented Financial Processes – A Breakdown of AEC Industry-focused Accounting & Payment Solutions
Members: Click Here to Watch the Recording BuiltWorlds’ May 15 analyst call centered around innovations in accounting and payment processes, which are complex and often challenging components in construction project management. The session featured presentations from three companies that are making significant progress in improving the fragmented financial processes that […]
Research Shows Stage is Set for Alternative Fuel Adoption in Construction
In response to the increasing volatility of fuel prices as well as rising ESG requirements and expectations, construction companies and other heavy equipment users are more often considering alternatives when developing sustainable, long-term fuel strategies. That was one of the key findings of BuiltWorlds’ recently released 2024 Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking […]
What You Need to Know About 2024’s Tools, Equipment and Robotics Market Overview
The construction industry is on the verge of a transformative era driven by technological advancements, including various innovations related to tools, equipment, and robotics. BuiltWorlds’ new comprehensive research track on Tools, Equipment, and Robotics serves as a research-informed and data-driven holistic guide. The track provides an industry-wide view of crucial […]
Data Integration, Use Cases and AI’s Next Frontier: Insights from Trimble’s AI Director
Trimble has done a great job of creating hardware to capture construction data, but now the challenge is making meaning out of it. Determined to not be buried under the raw data, Trimble is one of many software solutions adopting and expanding its AI capabilities to make use of the […]
Apply to BOOST: Accelerator for Built World Tech
This is a sponsored message from Suffolk Technologies. BOOST is Suffolk Technologies’ flagship accelerator program that gives built world tech startups the foundations to succeed at the intersection of industry and technology. BOOST is an intensive 8-week program designed to ignite growth and equip pioneering built world startups with the […]
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BuiltWorlds at Techweek Chicago 2015
BuiltWorlds checked out Techweek Chicago 2015 at the Merchandise Mart between June 22-28. The hottest tech companies represented themselves on the floor as BW presented their Tech Toy Chest.
Restructuring American Cities with Peter Ellis | SmartWorlds
To kick off our SmartWorlds effort, renowned architect and international urban planner Peter Ellis answered a few pressing questions. Later that evening, Peter’s presentation drew on his recent work designing an entire
city from scratch in India and applying lessons learned there to the re-imagining of America’s metropolises.
John Tolva | AEC Hackathon 2015
During our AEC Hackathon, we sat down with two advisors on our SmartWolrds initiative, Paul Doherty, CEO, The Digit Group and John Tolva, President, PositivEnergy Practice. Our conversation ranged from the current state of affairs in urban planning to forecasting to what role IoT may play in the cities of tomorrow.
Paul Doherty | AEC Hackathon 2015
CEO of The Digit Group, Paul Doherty, AIA, is an advisor on BuiltWorlds’ SmartWorlds initiative. During our AEC Hackathon, we sat down we sat down with Paul and our conversation ranged from the current state of affairs in urban planning to forecasting to what role IoT may play in the cities of tomorrow.
When Will Robots Take Over our Jobs? | Robots to the Rescue
The era of mobile unmanned vehicle systems has arrived. In some places, UAVs already are hovering over us, assisting in precision agriculture, site security, even pizza delivery. On the ground, the release of Tesla’s
autopilot mode is imminent while heavy equipment makers roll out their own driverless options.
Interviews | Tech in Real Estate
From video-chatting to GPS trip-tracking, the number of tasks now at our fingertips seems to multiply each day. Just like virtually every other market segment, the real estate industry also has been transformed by the
tech revolution.