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

Cloud Computing

They got this: Newforma corrals cloud services

They got this: Newforma corrals cloud services

Cloudy with a 100% chance of increased collaboration. That is clearly Newforma's forecast for its new Cloud Services feature, now here after more than a year of beta testing. Whether or not the firm is playing "catch up", customers are just happy for the backup.

Mortenson, Procore Wed Missions in Cloud

Mortenson, Procore Wed Missions in Cloud

A match made in the clouds? Cloud-based project management software provider Procore may have more than a million users now, but its biggest match to date is contracting giant Mortenson. The happy couple is now on their honeymoon.

Evolving BIM Tech Is Disrupting The Market

Evolving BIM Tech Is Disrupting The Market

Assemble Systems' CEO Howard Davis looks back on 2015 as the year his company really hit its BIM groove. Here, he reviews the year's accomplishments and looks ahead toward an expected period of anticipated growth in BIM use.

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Carahsoft Taps Aconex to Bring Cloud-based Solutions to GSA

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Carahsoft Taps Aconex to Bring Cloud-based Solutions to GSA

Sometimes, you just can't beat 'gummint work'? This month, SF-based program management solutions provider Aconex has been tapped for two major tech gigs for separate agencies in Washington DC and Regina, Saskatchewan.  

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ARC Taps Facilities, Emergency Management as Growing Markets

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ARC Taps Facilities, Emergency Management as Growing Markets

Once focused just on the AEC market, ARC Document Solutions recently began offering hyperlinked management systems to facilities managers in sectors ranging from retail to offices to local government. So far, the fit seems like a natural.

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3 Ways Keeping Your Technology Up To Date Can Pay Off

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3 Ways Keeping Your Technology Up To Date Can Pay Off

No matter the company size or where it fits into the AEC space, technology offers advantages that far outweigh the costs. But the continuous process of keeping your tech up to date is a must, writes Procore's Alisa Snyder.

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On Cloud 9 after 360° view of modern jobsites

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On Cloud 9 after 360° view of modern jobsites

Cloud computing has revolutionized how we do business on and off of the jobsite, so we brought in some heavy hitters for our Cloud Coverage: A 360° View from the Field event to demonstrate how they make this aspect of technology work for them.

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Tech cloudburst rains opportunity on all disciplines

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Tech cloudburst rains opportunity on all disciplines

From Autodesk and Applied Software to Master Graphics and Heitman Technologies, a midsummer night's dream team of tech presenters filled BuiltWorlds with visions of a collaborative world that may only just be getting started. 

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Trimble's latest deal a dream for Frank Gehry

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Trimble's latest deal a dream for Frank Gehry

On a buying spree since 2009, Trimble now gets GTeam, a cloud-based project management and collaboration platform. It also now owns GT’s project design, modeling, optimization, and management services arm, too.

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