Accelerating innovation in building construction, safety, and sustainability in New York City.

Accelerating innovation in building construction, safety, and sustainability in New York City.

The Buildings Tech Lab is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Buildings and the Partnership Fund for New York City.

The Buildings Tech Lab is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Buildings and the Partnership Fund for New York City.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Over One Million Buildings

Over One Million Buildings

Over One Million Buildings

From skyscrapers to single-family homes, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of over one million buildings and construction sites throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

To help shape the future of how New York City regulates construction and development throughout the five boroughs, the DOB and Partnership Fund for New York City have launched the Buildings Tech Lab to identify innovative solutions from the global tech sector to address complex DOB priorities as it works to ensure the overall safety, compliance, and quality of the city's built environment.

2024 Challenges

Each year, the Buildings Tech Lab will engage with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) leadership and staff to develop priority problem statements to improve agency operations and services. Our proven process, modeled on the Partnership Fund’s Transit Tech Lab and Environmental Tech Lab, has received strong endorsement from both the startups and public servants we work with. 

Learn more about the 2024 Process Management and Data Utilization Challenges and apply by September 20, 2024.

Applications Closed

Why Buildings Tech Lab?

Why Buildings Tech Lab?

Why Buildings Tech Lab?

Opportunity for growth stage companies to work with the largest municipal construction regulator in the nation

Each application submitted is reviewed by relevant domain experts, with potential to pitch directly to relevant DOB staff.

Direct access to relevant decision makers and subject matter experts.

Exposure to NYC DOB leaders, private sector investors, and industry experts.

Two Phased Testing Approach:

Proof of Concept: 8 weeks of programming for finalists with a customized plan to evaluate a technical test in collaboration with DOB.

Yearlong Pilot: Opportunity to participate in a year-long pilot to deploy technology at scale with DOB

Timeline

Timeline

Timeline

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2024

Open Application Period

Companies apply online to one of the 2024 Challenges, detailing evidence of product-market fit.

Info Session to learn more and ask questions: August 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2024

Open Application Period

Companies apply online to one of the 2024 Challenges, detailing evidence of product-market fit.

Info Session to learn more and ask questions: August 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2024

Open Application Period

Companies apply online to one of the 2024 Challenges, detailing evidence of product-market fit.

Info Session to learn more and ask questions: August 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2024

Evaluation Period

DOB subject-matter experts review applications, and select companies are invited to NYC to pitch to a panel of DOB and private sector evaluators 

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2024

Evaluation Period

DOB subject-matter experts review applications, and select companies are invited to NYC to pitch to a panel of DOB and private sector evaluators 

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2024

Evaluation Period

DOB subject-matter experts review applications, and select companies are invited to NYC to pitch to a panel of DOB and private sector evaluators 

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025

Proofs of Concept

Promising companies selected for the accelerated Proof of Concept conduct a minimally viable technology test.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025

Proofs of Concept

Promising companies selected for the accelerated Proof of Concept conduct a minimally viable technology test.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025

Proofs of Concept

Promising companies selected for the accelerated Proof of Concept conduct a minimally viable technology test.

JUNE 2025

Pilots Launch

Select companies engage in a yearlong pilot demonstrating technology at scale.

JUNE 2025

Pilots Launch

Select companies engage in a yearlong pilot demonstrating technology at scale.

JUNE 2025

Pilots Launch

Select companies engage in a yearlong pilot demonstrating technology at scale.

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The Buildings Tech Lab is funded by
© 2024 Buildings Tech Lab & New York City Partnership Foundation

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The Buildings Tech Lab is funded by
© 2024 Buildings Tech Lab & New York City Partnership Foundation