Construction
Rob McManamy
DEWALT shifts to solve jobsite WiFi woes

Yesterday, DEWALT, accompanied by Procore, announced their new WiFi Mesh, which promises to increase wireless connectivity on the jobsite. We talked to two DEWALT executives about the new product — here's what they had to say.

DEWALT shifts to solve jobsite WiFi woes
Architecture + Design
Rob McManamy
Data-driven design propelling collaboration

"Data-driven design" suggests an impersonal, robotic process that replaces human creativity with cold numbers. But at our latest BuildIdeas Breakfast, we learned from IBM Watson and Detroit Mercy Hospital that it can mean greater customer satisfaction.

Data-driven design propelling collaboration
Business
Rob McManamy
Hawaii, Vermont, RI see clean energy surge

Despite wavering venture investment, the clean energy market is still growing from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Here, the annual Clean Energy Trust Challenge gives us a welcome opportunity to check in on multiple, vibrant efforts to implement power innovation.

Hawaii, Vermont, RI see clean energy surge
Cities
Rob McManamy
Cities, data drive BW Summit conversations

If cities will yield the richest data upon which tomorrow's most consequential decisions will be based, then it is no surprise they were a recurring topic at last week's BuiltWorlds Summit. To see some of the actionable insights that were shared, read on.

Cities, data drive BW Summit conversations
Architecture + Design
Rob McManamy
Obamas unveil Presidential Center design

Just days after the former First Lady urged architects not to neglect inner cities, she and her husband came home to Chicago this week to reveal their vision for a $500-million community hub that they hope will reinvigorate a long-struggling community.   

Obamas unveil Presidential Center design

AGC

A look at foreign labor in construction

A look at foreign labor in construction

Between President-elect Donald Trump's stance on immigration and the United Kingdom currently determining the status of free movement post-Brexit, many have been left wondering what will happen to foreign labor in the two regions -- especially within construction. 

SAN JUAN DIARY: The Guru's AGC 2015 Tech Review

SAN JUAN DIARY: The Guru's AGC 2015 Tech Review

Last week, ConnAppGuru Rob McKinney attended AGC of America's 96th Annual Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Here's his report from the event's “Technology Showcase”...

Mobile tech saves time, boosts productivity on job sites

Mobile tech saves time, boosts productivity on job sites

Mobile solutions can’t take all labor out of construction, writes AT&T's Maureen Backe, but they can simplify workforce management by handling timecards, tracking job and worker status, automating dispatch, delivering work orders, allowing mobile payment and using digital forms for approvals and data collection.

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Perfection: Is it possible in design and construction?

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Perfection: Is it possible in design and construction?

All jobs are fraught with uncertainty. How is improved collaboration helping teams work together better and manage expectations? New research sponsored by AIA, AGC, DBIA, the Lean Construction Institute, Autodesk, and Graphisoft examines that question.

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