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

Dan Conery

, ,

ISO 9001: Navigating the new risk management requirements

, ,
ISO 9001: Navigating the new risk management requirements

To date, more than a million firms have achieved ISO 9001 certification, but the 2015 standards are more rigorous than ever, adding risk management. A Newforma White Paper explores what that means.

, ,

how to Make Lean Planning even Leaner

, ,
how to Make Lean Planning even Leaner

Attendance at the Lean Construction Institute's annual meeting last month was three times what it was in 2012. So, what's up? We recently asked Newforma VP Dan Conery about that growth, as well as the new LeanPlanner tool.

Newforma releases new visual planning tool for leaner work

Newforma releases new visual planning tool for leaner work

Convinced tech can play a crucial role in helping our industry design and build both smarter and more efficiently, Newforma this morning has launched LeanPlanner, a new visual production planning software powered by LeanKit.

,

Players unite! Let tech connect those extended project teams

,
Players unite! Let tech connect those extended project teams

Instant teaming is a must in our industry. So, success often hinges on how well people who have never worked together before manage to get along. Newforma's Dan Conery discusses how tech can help to unite even far-flung project teammates. 

See how mobile appsters are creating the paperless jobsite

See how mobile appsters are creating the paperless jobsite

If you missed our Mobile Apps + Construction event last month, you're in luck. The full video from that night is now available, including talks by Procore, Newforma, Penta, Hard Hat Hub, Snappii, InfoTech and more. Check it out!

, , ,

Mobile Apps for the masses, more solutions for all

, , ,
Mobile Apps for the masses, more solutions for all

The Future visited BuiltWorlds again last week and it whispered the only word that tree-huggers and dirt-movers alike can actually agree on: "paperless." But that was just one of the many topics that enlivened our first Mobile Apps + Construction forum, held last week.

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

To keep up with evolving technologies, methods of collaboration, and project data needs, Newforma CEO Ian Howell announces here a new day for his firm, replete with a new look, new apps for the cloud and mobile devices, and a new level of dedication to meeting customer needs.

Google+ Google+