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

Owners

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Project complexities driving owners to seek delivery options

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Project complexities driving owners to seek delivery options

In advance of next week's #SmartWorlds special event, APD/P3 Infrastructure, Aconex SVP Dexter Bachelder here reviews the many advantages offered by alternative project delivery methods, including public-private partnerships (3P). 

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Dear Developer, Want to Avoid Headaches? ENGAGE an Engineer

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Dear Developer, Want to Avoid Headaches? ENGAGE an Engineer

Civil engineer Kelsey Taylor risks the ire of architect pals to tell owners the best time to engage an engineer on a project is at the start, before critical land-based decisions are made and when mistakes can be avoided. 

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C-SUITE CORNER: How has e-Builder survived and thrived?

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C-SUITE CORNER: How has e-Builder survived and thrived?

BuiltWorlds' Judy Schriener sits down with e-Builder founders Jon and Ron Antevy to discuss how the 20-year-old pioneer in fully integrated, cloud-based construction program management software has kept the lights on.

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Cascading & cumulative, BIM benefits multiply on complex projects

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Cascading & cumulative, BIM benefits multiply on complex projects

Despite its split from ENR, Dodge Data & Analytics this summer has released another SmartMarket Report. Entitled Measuring the Impact of BIM on Complex Buildings, it finds that the bigger the job, the bigger BIM's benefits.

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