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

Business

Fifth Wall: Could the $212M CRE venture fund be the new norm?

Fifth Wall: Could the $212M CRE venture fund be the new norm?

BuiltWorlds recently chatted with Fifth Wall Ventures, the largest commercial real estate-focused venture fund to date, who can name industry heavyweights as investors. Here's why we shouldn't be surprised to see more big venture funds in the built world in the very near future.

Related to tackle nation's largest undeveloped downtown parcel

Related to tackle nation's largest undeveloped downtown parcel

A year after announcing plans to construct a city within in a city in Chicago's South Loop, Related Midwest begins to home in on potential uses to bring the mammoth project to fruition, with offices retail, multi-family housing, hotels, cultural venues, green space and a riverwalk figuring into the mix.

Hawaii, Vermont, RI see clean energy surge

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.

More Insights from Day Three of BW Summit 2017

More Insights from Day Three of BW Summit 2017

We collected more of the top soundbites from day three of BW Summit 2017. Click through for comments from thought leaders at Moderne Ventures, MetaProp NYC, Buro Happold, and more.

Leading Insights from Day Two of BW Summit 2017

Leading Insights from Day Two of BW Summit 2017

Our heads are filling up with all sorts of new ideas here on day two of BW Summit 2017. Check out this roundup of thought-provoking soundbites from just a few of the speakers sitting on our panels.

Is project information mismanagement costing your firm millions?

Is project information mismanagement costing your firm millions?

Industry firms are frequently held accountable for issues because they can’t find the information they need to defend themselves. Between disputes and document discovery, these companies are often spending millions. Newforma's Tyler Ferguson offers a three-pronged approach to mitigate project risk.

Krulak, Rubin eye projection mapping first

Krulak, Rubin eye projection mapping first

When Amir met Roger... The two CEOs both spoke at our first BuiltWorlds Summit a year ago. Over dinner, they struck up a relationship that may soon merge the worlds of 3D mapping and modular construction, with benefits that may stretch much wider.

Meet the Final Four startups headed to the BW Summit

Meet the Final Four startups headed to the BW Summit

After four hard-fought rounds of head-to-head voting, Construction Robotics, GRIT Virtual Construction, PlanGrid, and Zlien have emerged as the four construction startups who will get the chance to pitch their ideas to investors.

3 startups lauded for 'disruptive potential in industrial space'

3 startups lauded for 'disruptive potential in industrial space'

A pitch competition sponsored by Caterpillar Ventures, among others, awarded cash prizes for innovations ranging from automated permitting to autonomous vehicles. 

Integrated project delivery saves time, cuts costs, shares rewards

Integrated project delivery saves time, cuts costs, shares rewards

The delivery method contractually puts owner, designer, and builder on equal footing, requiring shared financial risk and reward while promoting collaborative decision-making that shaves schedule and budget.

BW Summit nears, all-star speakers in place

BW Summit nears, all-star speakers in place

Those who attended our first annual summit last spring need no persuasion. But this year's iteration of our signature event, returning May 3-5, will be even more compelling. Read on to see who will be here, why you should join them, and how to make that happen.

World Econ Forum urges AEC innovation

World Econ Forum urges AEC innovation

Sometimes, it's not the message, but the messenger, that turns heads. Such may be the case with new research from the World Economic Forum that highlights cutting-edge innovation and makes policy recommendations, all part of its Future of Construction Initiative.

Trend Watch: Contractors hiring, trading tech talent

Trend Watch: Contractors hiring, trading tech talent

As firms gather in Las Vegas this week for the 98th annual AGC Convention, for the first time they can stay on for a one-day Technology Summit. That simple addition is just one more example of how tech staffing and leadership are gaining leverage.

Bechtel charged with managing Saudi Arabia's infrastructure

Bechtel charged with managing Saudi Arabia's infrastructure

It isn't just glittering high-rises. In addition to Bechtel, other US-based, multinational firms are flocking to the Middle East to work on projects such as canals, oil fields, airports, and mega tourist attractions.    

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