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

Lean Construction

Virtual groundbreaking breaks new ground?

Virtual groundbreaking breaks new ground?

Will VR headsets replace shovels? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh this month participated in what may be the AEC's first 'virtual groundbreaking' ceremony. Read on for details and to see what he saw at Suffolk Construction's innovative roll of the marketing dice.

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7 ways to make shared risks, rewards sustainable in the AEC

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7 ways to make shared risks, rewards sustainable in the AEC

Around the world, shared risk and reward contracts are becoming more prevalent. Here, the Lean Construction Blog's Doanh Do explores which contracts are most sustainable for building lean and living clean at the job site.

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ISO 9001: Navigating the new risk management requirements

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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.

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Lean delivery sticks landing at new Bell Helicopter Facility

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Lean delivery sticks landing at new Bell Helicopter Facility

"Helicopter parents" are known for hovering, monitoring their child's every move. As owners, though, Bell Helicopter is one of the key reasons that the design-assist team behind a new assembly plant delivered in the clutch. 

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how to Make Lean Planning even Leaner

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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.

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BW adds veteran AEC editor to growing content team

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BW adds veteran AEC editor to growing content team

Building on its growing battery of industry content expertise, BuiltWorlds is pleased to announce the addition to its staff of award-winning writer and editor John Gregerson. He joins BW this month as senior editor.  

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Lean Q&A with DPR's Atul Khanzode

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Lean Q&A with DPR's Atul Khanzode

Dr. Atul Khanzode leads DPR’s strategic technology initiatives related to virtual design and construction. He spoke this week at the Mechanical Contractors Association of America's Technology Conference in suburban Chicago.

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The Day the Work Stood Still

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The Day the Work Stood Still

This week, as OSHA's 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down kicked into high gear, NYC-based Turner Construction turned the campaign into a global event, stopping work on 1,000 job sites around the world to stress safe practices to more than 45,000 workers. Meanwhile, Turner also celebrated its 113th birthday as a company.

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Poor project planning: Why do we do this to ourselves?

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Poor project planning: Why do we do this to ourselves?

Owners and project teams often just fail to plan for the uncertainties that we all know are present in complex capital projects. Clark Davis writes that the best way to manage such contingencies is to collaboratively anticipate them.

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