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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 […]

2025 Annual Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Report

July 24, 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 annual report explores how developments in equipment, machinery, and related technologies […]

2025 Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report

May 8, 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 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

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 & […]

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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 […]

2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50 List

August 7, 2025

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

June 26, 2025

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

May 15, 2025

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, […]

News & Analysis

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Venture Deal Tracker: International Startups Lead Fundraising in Late 2025/Early 2026

As 2025 came to a close and 2026 began, it was startups from Singapore, the UK, and Egypt offering innovations in data centers, sustainable building materials and workforce management, respectively, that were among the highest profile raises in the global AEC industry. We take a closer look at the deals […]

AEC AI-Driven Solutions to Watch in 2026

40 AI-Driven AEC Solutions to Watch in 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the AEC industry at an unprecedented pace, with AI-driven solutions delivering intelligent insights, predictive analytics, and automation across nearly every stage of the project lifecycle. From design and planning to procurement, field management, and equipment, AI can help teams work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. This […]

AI in AEC 2025 Recap – Video Session Playlist

It will come as no surprise that artificial intelligence was one of the hottest topics of 2025 for professionals and businesses across industries. In only its second ever year, the 2025 BuiltWorlds AI/ML Conference sold out in February, precipitating the addition of the Munich AI Conference to the BuiltWorlds event […]

construction industry data for december 2025

Industry at a Glance: Construction Gains Forward Momentum

Construction experienced a slight rebound to end out 2025, indicated by increases in construction employment and projected starts, according to the latest available data. While the publication of U.S. economic data continues to lag as a result of last year’s extended government shutdown, the numbers that are available give us […]

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Venture Deal Tracker: Investors Target Efficiency

In the late 1960s, the productivity of U.S. construction workers started to drop. So far, it hasn’t stopped. This lagging productivity isn’t unique to the U.S., or even North America. It’s global. But while it’s a troubling trend for the AEC industry, it’s an opportunity for those in the venture […]

Industry at a Glance: Construction Holding Steady Despite Slight Declines

On November 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. With its end came the restoration of critical labor and census data, allowing us to once again evaluate the economic state of the country’s construction industry. The new numbers shows a slight rebound […]

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Tokyo Global Summit 2025 – Obayashi Corporation Highlight: Robotics in AEC

Leadership from Obayashi Corporation and its partners gathered on this panel to discuss how to advance efficiency and labor-saving measures in the construction industry through robotics. Panelists explored the crucial mindset shift and processed changes among users who effectively utilize such technologies, as well as other topics including efforts to […]

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Demo Drop: Kaya AI

Kaya AI Co-Founder and CEO Ojonimi Bako pitched his company, Kaya AI, at the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition. Judges and audience members were impressed with the AI-powered solution that aims to streamline every phase of construction to keep projects on track and under control. Attendees were even given […]

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Buildings Conference 2025 – Operational Innovations for Cost-Effective Buildings

As building owners and operators face increasing cost pressures, innovative operational strategies are transforming how buildings are designed, managed, and optimized for efficiency. This panel explored cutting-edge solutions that enhance building performance while reducing costs. Key topics included unified building operating systems, energy optimization strategies, and the role of smart […]

Demo Drop: Nanotherm

Former CEO Andy Dickson pitched Nanotherm in front of our panel of judges at the 2025 Construction Tech Conference, showcasing the solution’s nanotechnology that is utilized to make an energy-efficient, cost-effective, lightweight thermal film or paint. Using the film or paint, Nanotherm aims to allow EV batteries to remain at […]

Munich AI Conference Demo Winner: Optiml

Optiml Co-Founder and CEO Evan Petkov impressed the judges of the Munich AI Conference Demo Day Competition, taking home the top prize for his pitch. Optiml’s real estate decision intelligence software aims to empower asset managers, investors, and consultants to optimize Capex planning and create cost-effective, reliable, low CO2 investment […]

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Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Integrating Capital, Innovation and Strategy for Resilient Infrastructure

This session examined collaborative frameworks, policy and financing alignment, and the regulatory landscape to unlock high-impact infrastructure opportunities, with perspectives and insights shared by leaders in the transportation infrastructure sector. Attendees gained insights from recent projects to inform future investments and improve long-term outcomes across critical infrastructure systems. We had […]