BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

The BuiltWorlds Building Tech Research Track serves as a continuous venue for individuals of all company types to identify, research, network, and understand innovations in building products, materials, and technologies with a particular focus on technology and innovation related to sustainability and carbon footprint reduction. Additionally, the group will cover the latest tech and trends regarding how we plan, design, and operate the built environment sustainably, in addition to how new energy systems are factoring into this equation.

Focus Areas:

Early Concept & Feasibility Stage

Test Fit Technology

Digital Prototyping/Smart Design Solutions

Generative Design/Rapid Prototyping

Design Development Stage

Energy Modeling Software

Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)/Environmental Impact Analyses

Compliance/Permitting Tools

Construction, Operations, & Handover Stage

Project Management Software

Digital Twins

Design Review and Quality Assurance Stage

QA & QC Review Tools

Materials Innovation Stage

Next-Generation Materials with Reduce Embodied Carbon

Durable Materials

Working Group Sessions

BuiltWorlds’ working group sessions are exclusive, closed-door gatherings reserved for research track members. Facilitated by the BuiltWorlds team and led by expert speakers from within the network, these sessions bring together industry stakeholders for deep, collaborative discussions, both virtually and at BuiltWorlds events throughout the year.

Upcoming Sessions

In-Person Working Group Session @ BuiltWorlds AI/ML Conference | February 2026

In-Person Working Group Session @ BuiltWorlds Buildings & Materials Conference | May 2026

Past Speakers Include

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John Cerone

Principal, SHoP Architects

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Robert Knight

Senior Smart Buildings Consultant, Arup

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Sonja Flint

Associate Director, bKL Architecture

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Vincent Melanson

Innovation Manager - R&D & Special Projects, Pomerleau

Want to test out a Working Group Session before joining the track?

Limited spots are available at each session. Email research@builtworlds.com for more information.