National Science Foundation

Wavelogix specializes in developing an IoT sensing and data analytics platform aimed at enhancing infrastructure testing and monitoring. The company primarily focuses on public infrastructure, commercial construction, and precast concrete markets. Its innovative system provides real-time, in-place measurements of concrete strength without requiring pre-established maturity curves or indices. This capability ensures that construction engineers have access to accurate data, which simplifies workflows and facilitates informed, data-driven decisions regarding materials selection, construction schedules, budgets, and the allocation of critical resources. By digitizing the construction industry, Wavelogix aims to improve operational efficiency and optimize project outcomes.

Virtual Apprentice is a company that specializes in providing virtual reality (VR) solutions for workplace training and recruitment. They create immersive and interactive VR experiences to enhance productivity and skills development in various sectors, including healthcare, construction, technology, and education. By leveraging adult learning theory, their services aim to bridge the workforce talent gap and improve employee retention.

Ecoclosure, founded in 2019 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in regenerable building enclosures suitable for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company focuses on developing technology that enhances indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption in buildings. Its innovative designs incorporate monitoring and automation features tailored to various building programs, climate zones, and orientations. By implementing these regenerable enclosures, Ecoclosure aims to create healthier indoor environments that prioritize occupant well-being and ensure revitalized air quality.

Liatris specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative insulation products aimed at enhancing energy efficiency for businesses and individuals. The company focuses on creating environmentally safe, non-flammable, and non-toxic insulation materials derived from naturally occurring substances such as asbestos, cork, cotton, and wool. Liatris' products are engineered to meet the growing demand for fire resistance in buildings while providing significant performance improvements and energy savings. This approach allows engineers and the construction sector to reduce costs through affordable manufacturing and easy installation, making living and working environments more comfortable and safer.

Eco-Shelter is a social enterprise founded in 2017 by Alexa Bednar, based in Seattle, Washington. The company focuses on providing safe and affordable roofing solutions for low-income households in India. It specializes in sustainable building materials, offering an eco-roof panel made from resin-coated bamboo mats. These panels are pressed and sealed to create a strong, lightweight, water-resistant, and flame-resistant roofing option. Through its innovative products, Eco-Shelter aims to improve living conditions for underprivileged communities by delivering accessible and environmentally friendly building solutions.

OpalAI is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides an innovative solution for generating digital floor plans using a smartphone. Its autonomous reconstruction software allows users to create detailed floor plans for both commercial and residential spaces through a simple walkthrough, without the need for specialized hardware. The system excels in automatically decluttering fully furnished areas, producing accurate floor plans within a fraction of an inch in just minutes. This accessibility empowers clients to efficiently perform design and reconstruction tasks, making OpalAI a valuable tool for architects, designers, and homeowners alike.

VIATechnik is a prominent player in the digital transformation sector, specializing in services that bridge the gap between traditional design and construction methods and modern digital solutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including virtual design and construction, computational building information modeling, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Additionally, VIATechnik provides expertise in scheduling, 4D modeling, software development, and digital fabrication. By leveraging these advanced technologies, the firm aims to enhance efficiency in design and promote industrialized construction practices, ultimately facilitating a more effective digital real estate service model for its clients in the built environment.

Inzio is a technology company focused on automating the concrete and material forming processes in construction. The company develops conversion kits and software workflows that transform standard excavators into autonomous concrete forming platforms. In addition to automating the forming process, Inzio digitizes building information modeling to streamline the fabrication workflow, creating a comprehensive design and construction solution. This innovation provides construction developers with various benefits, including cost-effectiveness, enhanced structural integrity, reduced labor requirements, and increased flexibility in formwork and project execution. By retrofitting existing equipment, Inzio aims to improve accessibility and efficiency within the construction industry.

SusMaX is a construction company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2020. It specializes in the production of lightweight aggregate for the construction industry, utilizing innovative thermodynamics-based technology to convert waste coal combustion products into structural lightweight concrete. This process enhances the workability and extends the service life of concrete, offering a sustainable solution to the industry's demand for efficient building materials.

Generate is a company focused on the sustainable development of urban environments, specializing in the design and delivery of mass timber structures. It operates a technology-driven architecture platform that offers pre-vetted building solutions and generative systems aimed at enhancing efficiency in mass timber construction. By streamlining communication and project management among architects, engineers, and builders, Generate facilitates the adoption of generative design principles. This approach enables stakeholders in the construction industry to pursue sustainable methods for designing and delivering mass wood structures, ultimately contributing to the creation of environmentally responsible urban spaces.

Sperra is a company focused on innovative energy storage and infrastructure solutions for the renewable energy sector. It offers disruptive long-duration energy storage technology that integrates with offshore renewable projects, utilizing its M-PHES system, which employs large hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor to store mechanical energy in the form of pressure. This approach retains the advantages of conventional pumped hydro storage while expanding potential deployment areas and enhancing modularity. In addition, Sperra develops advanced three-dimensional concrete printing technology to create custom infrastructure for offshore wind, floating solar, and wave energy initiatives. By using automated design and local materials, the company minimizes material waste and carbon emissions, contributing to more resilient infrastructure while supporting the renewable energy market in achieving lower costs and reducing its environmental impact.

Marley Environmental is a consulting and engineering firm that specializes in providing technical services to a diverse range of clients, including owners, developers, contractors, and government entities. The company offers services such as ASTM property site assessments and field investigations, which support clients in the development of industrial, commercial, and community projects. Marley Environmental is committed to delivering high-quality engineering consultancy that adheres to international standards, ensuring that its clients can navigate the complexities of their projects effectively and efficiently.

Panda Industries Inc. was founded in 2020 with the goal of disrupting the construction industry with more sustainable and efficient technologies. Currently we are looking to develop two projects, a reinforced concrete 3D printer and a bamboo based OSB. Our 3D printer will make construction times much faster and much more inexpensive by automating much of the process. Bamboo Strand Board (BSB) is our patent pending alternative OSB product that is much stronger and more sustainable than current OSBs.

Sustainable Road Engineering provides services including roads, parking lots, and driveways. They are actively involved in pavement management, construction, engineering, and providing training to professionals in these fields. They offer engineering and consultation services, pavement evaluation, construction inspection, material testing.

ThruWave is a technology company that specializes in millimeter wave imaging solutions for various commercial and industrial applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, ThruWave offers low-cost sensors that leverage patent-pending radar signal processing and GPU-accelerated image reconstruction techniques. Its innovative technology is designed for multiple markets, including robotics, construction, and quality control. By enabling the imaging of internal structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors, ThruWave's solutions enhance operational efficiency and reduce risks for construction professionals. Additionally, its systems assist in inventory verification, shipment validation, and detecting packaging issues, thereby empowering clients to automatically verify proper packaging, count contents, and identify damaged or missing items.

Kinetic, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable devices designed to reduce workplace injuries among industrial workers. Founded in 2014 by Haytham Elhawary and Aditya Bansal, Kinetic's flagship product, Reflex, is a device that attaches to a worker's belt and utilizes analytics to monitor high-risk movements, such as unsafe postures and slips. The Reflex device not only provides real-time reminders and notifications to help prevent injuries in environments like construction sites, warehouses, and factories, but also includes features for proximity alerts and contact tracing, which can assist in tracking COVID-19 exposure. Through its innovative technology, Kinetic aims to enhance worker safety and reduce the incidence of workplace accidents.

Terran Robotics is a construction company based in Bloomington, Indiana, that focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics in home construction. The company specializes in automated adobe wall building, utilizing a custom-designed cable-driven robot to create three-dimensional printed homes. This innovative approach enhances traditional earthen building techniques, offering features such as fire resistance and superior sound dampening. By leveraging advanced technology, Terran Robotics aims to significantly reduce housing costs, lower energy expenses, and promote environmentally friendly construction practices.

Conox is a research and development company based in Spring, Texas, specializing in the manufacturing of alkaline glass products derived from waste resources. The company focuses on producing glass from recycled waste concrete, which significantly reduces CO2 emissions during the production process by requiring less added sulfate. Conox's innovative glass products have multiple applications, including beverage containers, bottles, and building materials such as fiberglass insulation and mineral wool. Through its sustainable approach, Conox aims to lower the carbon footprint of the glass industry and contribute to a more environmentally friendly value chain.

Ecoclosure, founded in 2019 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in regenerable building enclosures suitable for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company focuses on developing technology that enhances indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption in buildings. Its innovative designs incorporate monitoring and automation features tailored to various building programs, climate zones, and orientations. By implementing these regenerable enclosures, Ecoclosure aims to create healthier indoor environments that prioritize occupant well-being and ensure revitalized air quality.

EnKoat is a company established in 2019 and based in Casa Grande, Arizona, focused on creating sustainable solutions for the construction industry to address climate change. It specializes in developing an active insulation coating designed to lower cooling costs in both residential and commercial buildings. This innovative coating incorporates a proprietary blend of thermal regulating additives aimed at minimizing heat transfer through convection, conduction, and solar radiation. By using EnKoat's products, clients can achieve significant cost savings and reduce their overall energy consumption.

Liatris specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative insulation products aimed at enhancing energy efficiency for businesses and individuals. The company focuses on creating environmentally safe, non-flammable, and non-toxic insulation materials derived from naturally occurring substances such as asbestos, cork, cotton, and wool. Liatris' products are engineered to meet the growing demand for fire resistance in buildings while providing significant performance improvements and energy savings. This approach allows engineers and the construction sector to reduce costs through affordable manufacturing and easy installation, making living and working environments more comfortable and safer.

Advanced Paving Technologies, founded in 2002 and based in Monterey, California, specializes in the development of innovative asphalt paving machines designed to enhance road rehabilitation. The company focuses on creating equipment that allows for the efficient repair of damaged roads, ensuring that the process is faster, more cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. Its state-of-the-art machines incorporate lidar scanning technology and asphalt mat modeling, along with a multi-segmented variable screed, to produce compact asphalt material that effectively addresses surface variations. This technology minimizes the need for extensive milling during rehabilitation projects, thereby improving the overall efficiency of road contractors and engineers in their efforts to restore road infrastructure.

SkyMul, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in developing industrial drones for the construction industry. Their primary product, SkyTy, is a modular robot system designed to autonomously tie rebar intersections on large-scale concrete structures like slabs, bridge decks, and pavements. This innovation aims to automate physically demanding tasks, enhancing agility and scalability while reducing manual labor requirements in tall and large structure constructions.

Generate is a company focused on the sustainable development of urban environments, specializing in the design and delivery of mass timber structures. It operates a technology-driven architecture platform that offers pre-vetted building solutions and generative systems aimed at enhancing efficiency in mass timber construction. By streamlining communication and project management among architects, engineers, and builders, Generate facilitates the adoption of generative design principles. This approach enables stakeholders in the construction industry to pursue sustainable methods for designing and delivering mass wood structures, ultimately contributing to the creation of environmentally responsible urban spaces.

Eco-Shelter is a social enterprise founded in 2017 by Alexa Bednar, based in Seattle, Washington. The company focuses on providing safe and affordable roofing solutions for low-income households in India. It specializes in sustainable building materials, offering an eco-roof panel made from resin-coated bamboo mats. These panels are pressed and sealed to create a strong, lightweight, water-resistant, and flame-resistant roofing option. Through its innovative products, Eco-Shelter aims to improve living conditions for underprivileged communities by delivering accessible and environmentally friendly building solutions.

FideliumTech is a developer of an innovative educational gaming platform that integrates gameplay with real-world applications and learning. Its flagship platform, Slackrz, leverages blockchain and smart contracts to create a unique environment where users can engage in gaming while contributing to the design and planning of construction projects. By merging gaming with practical education, FideliumTech offers users the opportunity to develop skills relevant to the manufacturing and construction industries, allowing them to earn rewards as they participate in creative virtual learning experiences. The company's approach fosters collaboration between individuals, education, and industry, preparing clients for future work opportunities while making the learning process both enjoyable and profitable.

Atheraxon is a technology company focused on enhancing safety, efficiency, and automation within industrial, logistics, and construction environments. The company provides a tracking technology platform that utilizes innovative mm-wave radar and fifth-generation radio-frequency identification technology to deliver real-time spatial visibility for operators, assets, and equipment. This platform enables managers to track and automate workflows, receive notifications about exceptions, and generate detailed analytics. Atheraxon's solutions streamline operations by eliminating the need for cumbersome battery replacements and traditional RFID readers, offering accuracy up to five centimeters with lightweight, sticker-like tags. This advanced approach allows clients to achieve smaller infrastructure requirements, minimize downtime, and reduce liability risks.

A significantly high volume of non-recyclable waste is being generated every day, either during the cleaning process, or due to ever damaging infrastructure. For example, the amounts of chlorinated pesticides being used for cleaning surfaces is causing serious corrosion damages or the amount deicing fluid being used to keep the airplanes flying during freezing conditions. Now imagine having a bottle filled with transparent liquid that we can spray on surfaces and that transforms into a smart, solid, glass. This invisible coated surface won’t corrode, restores, can’t be scratched, won’t get dirty, remains germs free and can be seen with black light. Remember, 80% germs spreads through touching the infected surface and we can provide 99.9% protection. We are global experts in advanced coatings development and manufacturing. We offer a globally patented, non-toxic, ready to use coating that is registered as medical device with FDA. Coating is offered as easy to use product, tested and validated by independent agencies. Single application of this thin coating could protect surfaces for more than six months. We are targeting $25 billion protective coatings market. Products have been sold to more than 100 major companies operating in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and public sectors.

Reconstruct, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in predictive computer vision data analytics software tailored for the construction industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Champaign, Illinois, Reconstruct offers a visual production management platform that facilitates data collection from various sources, including drones and cameras. This platform enables users to analyze construction progress, visualize images and 3D models aligned with building information modeling (BIM), and identify potential delays. By providing a virtual command center, Reconstruct enhances coordination among project stakeholders such as general contractors, subcontractors, and owners, allowing for real-time monitoring and proactive planning. The platform ultimately aims to improve the quality and efficiency of construction projects while mitigating risks and ensuring better return on investment.

Louisiana Multi-Functional-Materials Group, founded in 2016 and based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, specializes in the manufacturing of advanced sealants designed for sealing joints and cracks in transportation infrastructure. The company produces a unique two-way shape memory polymer-based smart material that exhibits distinct thermal properties, expanding upon cooling and contracting when heated. This innovative behavior contrasts with traditional construction materials such as cement concrete and asphalt concrete, allowing clients to effectively seal cracks, fill joints, and address thermal damage-related defects in infrastructure.

Smart Walls produces deployable walls for flood protection of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, utilities, and airports. They fit within the existing landscape and do not obstruct the existing views or significantly impede the use of the surrounding area. They provide structural walls with telescopic technology to reduce excavation needs.

ThruWave is a technology company that specializes in millimeter wave imaging solutions for various commercial and industrial applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, ThruWave offers low-cost sensors that leverage patent-pending radar signal processing and GPU-accelerated image reconstruction techniques. Its innovative technology is designed for multiple markets, including robotics, construction, and quality control. By enabling the imaging of internal structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors, ThruWave's solutions enhance operational efficiency and reduce risks for construction professionals. Additionally, its systems assist in inventory verification, shipment validation, and detecting packaging issues, thereby empowering clients to automatically verify proper packaging, count contents, and identify damaged or missing items.

SAS Nanotechnologies is a Wilmington, DE-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the development of innovative smart and self-healing anticorrosive coatings. These coatings address various chemical challenges across multiple industries, including oil and gas, construction, marine, and architecture. Utilizing advanced micro-capsule technology, SAS Nanotechnologies creates polymer-based microcapsules that encapsulate functional additives like biocides and corrosion inhibitors. These microcapsules release their contents gradually or in response to specific external stimuli, thereby enhancing the functional performance and efficiency of industrial products.

LightStanza is a startup based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the development of LightStanza, a web application for daylight simulations. The company focuses on addressing the often overlooked and oversimplified aspect of daylighting in building design. By offering several analysis options, including annual metrics, space-by-space scores for LEED Daylight Credit, and glare reports, LightStanza provides precise and accurate tools to enhance both spatial dynamics and energy efficiency within buildings. Their software is powered by cloud computing and includes features such as point-in-time rendering, illuminance grid animations, and various types of annual analyses. This enables professionals in the construction industry, including architects, daylighting consultants, sustainable design specialists, LEED consultants, and project managers, to simulate daylight conditions accurately throughout the day and year.

Innotronics provides a novel non-contact, non-intrusive sensor for linear and angular position measurement applications. The company focuses on selling to OEMs in the agricultural and construction vehicle, material handling, and industrial systems markets.

A significantly high volume of non-recyclable waste is being generated every day, either during the cleaning process, or due to ever damaging infrastructure. For example, the amounts of chlorinated pesticides being used for cleaning surfaces is causing serious corrosion damages or the amount deicing fluid being used to keep the airplanes flying during freezing conditions. Now imagine having a bottle filled with transparent liquid that we can spray on surfaces and that transforms into a smart, solid, glass. This invisible coated surface won’t corrode, restores, can’t be scratched, won’t get dirty, remains germs free and can be seen with black light. Remember, 80% germs spreads through touching the infected surface and we can provide 99.9% protection. We are global experts in advanced coatings development and manufacturing. We offer a globally patented, non-toxic, ready to use coating that is registered as medical device with FDA. Coating is offered as easy to use product, tested and validated by independent agencies. Single application of this thin coating could protect surfaces for more than six months. We are targeting $25 billion protective coatings market. Products have been sold to more than 100 major companies operating in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and public sectors.

Kinetic, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable devices designed to reduce workplace injuries among industrial workers. Founded in 2014 by Haytham Elhawary and Aditya Bansal, Kinetic's flagship product, Reflex, is a device that attaches to a worker's belt and utilizes analytics to monitor high-risk movements, such as unsafe postures and slips. The Reflex device not only provides real-time reminders and notifications to help prevent injuries in environments like construction sites, warehouses, and factories, but also includes features for proximity alerts and contact tracing, which can assist in tracking COVID-19 exposure. Through its innovative technology, Kinetic aims to enhance worker safety and reduce the incidence of workplace accidents.

Spherical Block, LLC draws on the ancient idea of a masonry arch to create a new way of building, using the latest advanced technology of concrete block manufacturing. The company has developed an innovative masonry system which can be used to build an entire building, including roofs. This system can assemble round arches, pointed arches, Gothic arches and windows, domes, spheres, flying buttresses and more. This masonry technology is very strong, inexpensive and easily assembled. Using just a few unit shapes, it is able to create a large number of different designs. The company’s designs incorporate reinforcement bar (rebar) which helps create a stronger, tougher building which can be assembled without extensive support scaffolding or centering. This masonry system is largely self-supporting as it is assembled.

Wise Case Technologies specializes in knowledge harvesting and case-based reasoning solutions tailored for homeowners and home improvement contractors. The company offers a platform that develops and validates cost estimation methodologies by leveraging a knowledge repository that is continuously enhanced through collaborative efforts. This process involves knowledge harvesting, organization, augmentation, and calibration, allowing clients to access a wealth of socially cultivated knowledge. By utilizing this innovative approach, Wise Case Technologies provides valuable resources that assist in making informed decisions in home improvement projects.

Integrated Construction Enterprises provides construction services in the public and private sectors. They offer a complete range of construction-related services including such as design-build with in-house design services construction management, historic preservation and renovation, general construction in all aspects of new and renovation work, and energy conservation and retro-commissioning.

Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering operates as a civil engineering company that provides advanced water resource services. They offer a range of engineering services related to water, wastewater, stormwater management, water resource permitting, and regulatory compliance to ensure projects are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable.

Louisiana Multi-Functional-Materials Group, founded in 2016 and based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, specializes in the manufacturing of advanced sealants designed for sealing joints and cracks in transportation infrastructure. The company produces a unique two-way shape memory polymer-based smart material that exhibits distinct thermal properties, expanding upon cooling and contracting when heated. This innovative behavior contrasts with traditional construction materials such as cement concrete and asphalt concrete, allowing clients to effectively seal cracks, fill joints, and address thermal damage-related defects in infrastructure.

Branch Technology, Inc. is a technology company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, specializing in cellular fabrication and 3D printing. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes proprietary algorithms to create complex geometries in open spaces without the need for support materials or controlled environments. This innovative approach allows for the construction of non-loadbearing interior partitions, decorative walls, ceilings, and various exhibition and furniture structures. By leveraging its advanced technology, Branch Technology aims to deliver cost-effective designs that enhance material strength, reduce energy consumption, and improve efficiencies on construction sites.

Pointivo Inc. is an Atlanta-based technology company that specializes in spatial intelligence software, enabling users to capture and model the dimensions of structures in 3D. Founded in 2014, Pointivo utilizes advanced technologies, including machine learning and computer vision, to analyze images from various capture methods, such as drones and mobile devices. Its cloud-based platform allows users to reconstruct scenes, extract lines, edges, and measurements, and generate highly accurate three-dimensional models. This innovative approach simplifies tasks that require precise measurements and documentation of physical assets, providing users with a deeper understanding of their environments.

SP3 enables engineers to quickly put advanced design and evaluation methods into practice. Engineers will be able to design more resilient projects and communities if they are given the tools to comprehensively assess building performance. They are compatible with both new designs and advanced building-specific risk assessments.

C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Smart Walls produces deployable walls for flood protection of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, utilities, and airports. They fit within the existing landscape and do not obstruct the existing views or significantly impede the use of the surrounding area. They provide structural walls with telescopic technology to reduce excavation needs.

Bio Adhesive Alliance is a research and development organization focused on converting biomass and livestock waste management challenges in the agricultural sector into viable solutions for the construction industry. The team comprises scientists and industry experts who collaborate closely with academic institutions to address various aspects of the supply chain, including the collection, conversion, modification, characterization, and performance evaluation of biomass. The company specializes in producing bio-adhesives and bio-asphalt from sources such as swine manure, utilizing a liquefaction process that involves applying pressure and temperature, followed by filtration and post-processing. This innovative approach not only addresses waste management issues but also contributes to sustainable construction practices.

Kinetic, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable devices designed to reduce workplace injuries among industrial workers. Founded in 2014 by Haytham Elhawary and Aditya Bansal, Kinetic's flagship product, Reflex, is a device that attaches to a worker's belt and utilizes analytics to monitor high-risk movements, such as unsafe postures and slips. The Reflex device not only provides real-time reminders and notifications to help prevent injuries in environments like construction sites, warehouses, and factories, but also includes features for proximity alerts and contact tracing, which can assist in tracking COVID-19 exposure. Through its innovative technology, Kinetic aims to enhance worker safety and reduce the incidence of workplace accidents.

CleanFiber, LLC is a manufacturer of cellulose insulation materials designed for use in attics, walls, and floors of both residential and commercial buildings. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Blasdell, New York, with an additional office in Buffalo, the company specializes in producing high-performance, carbon-negative insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard. This innovative approach not only promotes sustainability but also enables construction companies to build fire-resistant structures while maintaining cost competitiveness. CleanFiber has transitioned from its former name, UltraCell Insulation, LLC, in September 2018, and is currently focused on rapidly scaling up production to meet growing demand in the insulation market.

LightStanza is a startup based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the development of LightStanza, a web application for daylight simulations. The company focuses on addressing the often overlooked and oversimplified aspect of daylighting in building design. By offering several analysis options, including annual metrics, space-by-space scores for LEED Daylight Credit, and glare reports, LightStanza provides precise and accurate tools to enhance both spatial dynamics and energy efficiency within buildings. Their software is powered by cloud computing and includes features such as point-in-time rendering, illuminance grid animations, and various types of annual analyses. This enables professionals in the construction industry, including architects, daylighting consultants, sustainable design specialists, LEED consultants, and project managers, to simulate daylight conditions accurately throughout the day and year.

Spherical Block, LLC draws on the ancient idea of a masonry arch to create a new way of building, using the latest advanced technology of concrete block manufacturing. The company has developed an innovative masonry system which can be used to build an entire building, including roofs. This system can assemble round arches, pointed arches, Gothic arches and windows, domes, spheres, flying buttresses and more. This masonry technology is very strong, inexpensive and easily assembled. Using just a few unit shapes, it is able to create a large number of different designs. The company’s designs incorporate reinforcement bar (rebar) which helps create a stronger, tougher building which can be assembled without extensive support scaffolding or centering. This masonry system is largely self-supporting as it is assembled.

Biomason is a developer of innovative building materials that produce biological cement-based alternatives. The company utilizes natural microorganisms and chemical processes to create masonry materials at ambient temperatures, effectively replacing traditional clay and concrete, while significantly reducing energy consumption associated with conventional manufacturing methods. Since its inception in 2012, Biomason has harnessed biotechnology to produce sustainable structural biocement, which is designed to help eliminate 25% of the concrete industry’s global carbon emissions by 2030. Their biocement is already being implemented in various projects across the United States and Europe, and Biomason also offers commercially available bioLITH precast tile products, providing builders with a viable, carbon-free alternative for construction materials.

Pointivo Inc. is an Atlanta-based technology company that specializes in spatial intelligence software, enabling users to capture and model the dimensions of structures in 3D. Founded in 2014, Pointivo utilizes advanced technologies, including machine learning and computer vision, to analyze images from various capture methods, such as drones and mobile devices. Its cloud-based platform allows users to reconstruct scenes, extract lines, edges, and measurements, and generate highly accurate three-dimensional models. This innovative approach simplifies tasks that require precise measurements and documentation of physical assets, providing users with a deeper understanding of their environments.

Branch Technology, Inc. is a technology company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, specializing in cellular fabrication and 3D printing. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes proprietary algorithms to create complex geometries in open spaces without the need for support materials or controlled environments. This innovative approach allows for the construction of non-loadbearing interior partitions, decorative walls, ceilings, and various exhibition and furniture structures. By leveraging its advanced technology, Branch Technology aims to deliver cost-effective designs that enhance material strength, reduce energy consumption, and improve efficiencies on construction sites.

SP3 enables engineers to quickly put advanced design and evaluation methods into practice. Engineers will be able to design more resilient projects and communities if they are given the tools to comprehensively assess building performance. They are compatible with both new designs and advanced building-specific risk assessments.

DTN is a provider of real-time business intelligence that serves various sectors, including agriculture, energy, weather, financial analytics, and transportation. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional offices across several states, DTN delivers operationally-critical insights through analytics and machine learning. The company utilizes the Internet, satellite, and data feed connections to provide news, information, and analysis, empowering clients to make informed business decisions. Its services cater to industries such as commodities trading, public safety, aviation, construction, and turf management, enabling organizations with complex supply chains to navigate challenges effectively. DTN operates as a subsidiary of Telvent Git S.A.

Watershed Materials develops technology to produce masonry with less cement using recycled materials.

V-Glass is a manufacturer specializing in vacuum insulated glass (VIG) designed for the residential and commercial window markets. Its innovative technology enables the low-cost production of high-efficiency windows that outperform conventional dual-pane windows in thermal performance and longevity. By significantly reducing heating and cooling losses, V-Glass's products help clients conserve energy resources, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support the transition to net zero buildings. Since mid-2022, the company has successfully produced V-Glass panels that have undergone rigorous internal and third-party testing. V-Glass has recently shipped prototypes to potential strategic partners for evaluation, with additional partnerships in progress. The company plans to advance from lab production to a pilot plant, where it will focus on automating and robotizing the manufacturing process to deliver commercial-quality units efficiently. Broad patents have been filed in the U.S. and internationally, providing a strong competitive advantage through 2041.

Biomason is a developer of innovative building materials that produce biological cement-based alternatives. The company utilizes natural microorganisms and chemical processes to create masonry materials at ambient temperatures, effectively replacing traditional clay and concrete, while significantly reducing energy consumption associated with conventional manufacturing methods. Since its inception in 2012, Biomason has harnessed biotechnology to produce sustainable structural biocement, which is designed to help eliminate 25% of the concrete industry’s global carbon emissions by 2030. Their biocement is already being implemented in various projects across the United States and Europe, and Biomason also offers commercially available bioLITH precast tile products, providing builders with a viable, carbon-free alternative for construction materials.

SulfCrete™ is an innovative, New York-based company that utilizes recycled materials from the oil and coal industries to produce its keystone product: a high-strength, ultra-impermeable, corrosion-resistant, low-CO2 emission, waterless, sulfur-polymer concrete. We have transformed a previously unworkable product developed in the 1980s by the U.S. Bureau of Mines into one with both commercial viability and enormous market potential. For the past 30 years, years, sulfur-polymer concrete has required the use of a high-cost additive that has made it commercially infeasible. SulfCrete's patented innovations, emerging out of the Environmental and Climate Sciences Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory, have changed this-- making use of alternative, organic additives, over 100x less expensive, to manufacture an all-around superior product.

Bio Adhesive Alliance is a research and development organization focused on converting biomass and livestock waste management challenges in the agricultural sector into viable solutions for the construction industry. The team comprises scientists and industry experts who collaborate closely with academic institutions to address various aspects of the supply chain, including the collection, conversion, modification, characterization, and performance evaluation of biomass. The company specializes in producing bio-adhesives and bio-asphalt from sources such as swine manure, utilizing a liquefaction process that involves applying pressure and temperature, followed by filtration and post-processing. This innovative approach not only addresses waste management issues but also contributes to sustainable construction practices.

NanoRidge Materials is a Houston-based manufacturer established in 2004, specializing in nanocomposite materials and composite components tailored for various industries. The company focuses on designing and developing innovative technologies that utilize carbon nanotubes and other materials to create nano-enhanced products. These advanced materials are aimed at sectors including aerospace, military, oil and gas, chemicals, and construction. By leveraging the unique properties of nanoparticles, NanoRidge Materials enables firms to enhance performance and efficiency in their applications.

C-Crete Technologies is a pioneering company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative materials and technologies. They focus on driving advancements in energy, environment, materials, construction, and infrastructure sectors. By integrating expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, multiscale computations, and predictive analytics, C-Crete is creating next-generation solutions for a low-carbon, energy-efficient world. Their flagship innovation is a nanoengineered cement that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and transforms abundant, non-carbonate rocks into cementitious binders, offering substantial energy savings, affordability, and flexibility, while maintaining high performance and user comfort.

Construction Robotics, LLC, established in 2007 and headquartered in Victor, New York, specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing semi-automated masonry systems for the construction industry. The company aims to enhance construction processes by integrating advanced technology and proven manufacturing principles from other industries. Their robotic products are designed to assist masons with repetitive and physically demanding tasks such as lifting and placing bricks, thereby increasing productivity and efficiency while improving working conditions for laborers.

Watershed Materials develops technology to produce masonry with less cement using recycled materials.

QuakeWrap provides fiber-reinforced polymer products for construction technologies utilizing FRP. Their patented FRP products include the innovative PileMedic and PipeMedic repair systems. These innovative, proven products can be used in both new structure designs and as economical retrofit solutions

ClearEdge3D, Inc. specializes in 3D modeling software designed for the construction and engineering industries. Founded in 2006 and based in Marshall, Virginia, the company has developed advanced algorithms that facilitate the identification and extraction of complex features such as pipes, walls, and structures from point clouds. Its primary products include EdgeWise Plant, which serves the process manufacturing sector by automatically determining pipe centerlines and diameters, and EdgeWise Building, which assists engineers and architects in extracting key interior and exterior building elements like walls, doors, and windows. These innovative solutions significantly streamline the modeling process, potentially reducing modeling time by up to ninety percent. As of February 2018, ClearEdge3D operates as a subsidiary of Topcon Corporation.

Construction Robotics, LLC, established in 2007 and headquartered in Victor, New York, specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing semi-automated masonry systems for the construction industry. The company aims to enhance construction processes by integrating advanced technology and proven manufacturing principles from other industries. Their robotic products are designed to assist masons with repetitive and physically demanding tasks such as lifting and placing bricks, thereby increasing productivity and efficiency while improving working conditions for laborers.