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Research Reports
2025 Annual Building Tech Benchmarking Report
Overview BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is the 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 Building Tech Benchmarking Report dives deep into four major planning and design stages, […]
2024 Annual Venture & Investments Report
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 […]
Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets
Table of Contents Introduction Macro Narrative: U.S. Construction Data Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Investment Trends by Stage Average Round Size Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Institutional Activity Fund Launches M&A/Exits Summary Introduction Venture activity across the built environment […]
2024 AI/ML Preparedness Introductory Research Report
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Preparedness INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin on their AI journey. The BuiltWorlds’ AI/ML research track aims to provide an industry overview […]
2024 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Summary BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking program offers 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 and innovation. Since […]
Annual Tools, Equipment, and Robotics 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 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals
Welcome to the 2024 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals List! The list highlights the top publicly disclosed private capital deals driving technology adoption in the built environment: venture capital […]
2024 Global Innovators 75
Welcome to the fifth annual 2024 Global Innovators 75! A lot has changed in five years… Initiatives to unlock innovation within large companies, such as Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arms, […]
2024 Top 50 Adoption Leaders List
The BuiltWorlds Adoption Leaders Top 50 List recognizes members who actively engage in the BuiltWorlds member network. These individuals exhibit a high level of interest in learning and participating in […]
2024 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Venture Investors
Welcome to the 2024 Venture Investors 50! Since 2017, BuiltWorlds has tracked venture deals in the global construction and broader real estate ecosystem, annually spotlighting the 50 most active venture […]
2024 Offsite Construction Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Offsite Construction Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]
2024 Infrastructure Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Infrastructure Top 50! The Infrastructure 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 benchmarking survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]
How to Buy AI: Cutting Through the Hype and Making Smarter Decisions
This article is the result of a shared commitment by BuiltWorlds and Trunk Tools to help construction professionals navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape with confidence. By combining Trunk Tools’ deep expertise in AI development with BuiltWorlds’ independent industry perspective, we aim to provide practical guidance that empowers companies to […]
Catching Up With Formwork Labs Alums
Formwork Labs, an early-stage AEC startup accelerator powered by BuiltWorlds and Brick & Mortar Ventures, recently announced the members of the 2025 cohort. The program, introduced in 2022, aims to bring together entrepreneurs, industry leaders and investors from throughout the built environment to solve significant pain points within the construction […]
Formwork Labs Announces Its 2025 Cohort
Formwork Labs, an accelerator for early-stage, AEC industry startups established through a partnership between BuiltWorlds and Brick & Mortar Ventures, has officially announced its 2025 cohort. The group includes Provizual, Freeda, Sonar Labs, Building Diagnostic Robotics, and Enji Tech. Throughout the three-month program, these companies will benefit from a series […]
Four Points on Industrialized Construction for 2025
One of the best things about working on industrialized construction (IC) is the diversity and dynamism of the space. You might spend a lot of time working on one system or segment in IC, only to turn around at a conference and meet others looking at it from a different […]
Innovation, Built World Maintenance, and Infrastructure: A Q&A With Turf Advisory Founder and Managing Partner Lisa Diaz
As our Venture West Conference approaches, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Diaz, founder and managing partner of Turf Advisory, to discuss innovations and investments in construction tech and infrastructure, as well as her tips for startups looking to connect with VCs and customers. In the eight […]
Steelbeam Pitches Solution to Margins That “Suck”
Depending on where you look, the average profit margins in construction are reported as being anywhere from 3% to 6%. Compared to other industries—many of which saw net margins over 20% in 2025—this would be considered low. Another way to put it, as Steelbeam Founder and CEO Noah Reneau did […]
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Demo Drop: Building Swell
Building Swell is a forward-thinking modular construction company redefining how spaces are built. Specializing in innovative, sustainable, and efficient building solutions, Building Swell delivers high-quality modular structures designed to meet the unique needs of businesses and communities. By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques and streamlined processes, they provide cost-effective and customizable […]
2024 Offsite Panel: The Modular Innovation Curve: How to Move Fast and Not Break Things
The modular construction revolution is reshaping how the industry delivers projects, promising faster timelines, higher quality, and increased efficiency. But how can companies innovate quickly without compromising stability, safety, or long-term success? This session explored the modular innovation curve, offering actionable strategies for adopting modular methods while maintaining operational integrity. […]
2024 Offsite Conference: Case Study – Perkins&Will x Turner Construction
Timeless façade design not only integrates seamlessly within a given context, but considers vital sustainability strategies such as the use of low-carbon materials, enhanced solar protection, thermal comfort, and natural ventilation. The LEED Platinum DCPL Southwest Library is a unique dowel-laminated mass timber structure with a distinctive folded roof and […]
2024 Offsite Construction Conference Demo Drop: BotBuilt
BotBuilt is a construction technology company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in automating home building through advanced robotics and software solutions. Their mission is to make construction better, faster, safer, more sustainable, and more affordable by digitizing building plans and utilizing robots to assemble house components with exceptional precision.
2024 Offsite Conference Panel: Effectively Fabricating From a Model
This panel explored the importance of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) principles within the AEC space, particularly as it relates to optimizing prefabrication and modularization. Experts explored strategies for effectively fabricating directly from digital models to streamline offsite construction processes. Other areas of focus include the Design-Manufacture-Construct (DMC) model, […]
ConTech Talks: Joseph Burns, Managing Principal, Thornton Tomasetti
We had the privilege of sitting down with Joseph Burns, Managing Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, to discuss his nearly 30-year journey with the company. Burns shared his insights on the evolving challenges in building architecture, particularly the impact of more extreme weather patterns on design practices across different regions. He […]