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

research

Coworking Is Trending, But How Far Can It Go?

Coworking Is Trending, But How Far Can It Go?

Today’s workplaces are changing. For entrepreneurs, freelancers and other remote workers, traditional office spaces and cubicles aren’t part of the equation — and working from home leaves a lot to be desired. So what’s the new order of things? Enter shared workplaces.

How To Build a Cutting-Edge Research Center

How To Build a Cutting-Edge Research Center

The William Eckhardt Research Center is a new, $225M research facility at the University of Chicago that houses several Nobel Prize-winning research groups and fills seven floors and 277,000 sq ft. On June 15, the building team will reveal the secrets to its success.

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40 universities issue grand call to spread BIM use, education

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40 universities issue grand call to spread BIM use, education

The Academic Interoperability Coalition – a group of 40+ universities worldwide - has launched a "grand effort" to investigate the current state of BIM implementation and use across disciplines. The project will help shape future BIM-related education, training, certification, licensing, and workforce development.

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SmartDig goes where satellite signals can't

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SmartDig goes where satellite signals can't

Since 2013, UMichigan researchers have been trying to solve a problem contractors face using electronic grade controls on city jobsites: Most still rely on GPS signals, which become less reliable as skyscrapers and other urban obstructions stand in the way.

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