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

wearable technology

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

When the Dow Jones topped 20,000 this week, it only confirmed what many in the AEC sector were already seeing: bullish optimism. Here, Brick & Mortar Ventures' Curtis Rodgers and others explain how that is helping to fund even more next-gen technology.

A moment of silence...

A moment of silence...

Google Glass's epic fail is certainly not the end of wearable technology, blogs Prof. Karl Stephan. Though personally blaming himself, he still thinks there are valuable lessons to be learned by all tech marketers.

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BIM, AR & wearable tech will grow owners' role

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BIM, AR & wearable tech will grow owners' role

Connecting the technology dots may seem like wishful thinking, but it's not, says Mortenson's Ricardo Khan. The pace of development and integration of myriad advances all point toward a near future of unprecedented connectedness.

Our first 'Speak & Connect' hits it out of the park!

Our first 'Speak & Connect' hits it out of the park!

Thanks so much to everyone who attended our first-ever 'Speak & Connect' event on Nov. 6. We definitely feel the momentum building here at BuiltWorlds and the electricity that arrived with you all that evening is still illuminating our offices today.

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