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

CBRE

Developer Hines showing sizable interest in wood buildings

Developer Hines showing sizable interest in wood buildings

With a seven-story mixed-use wood-framed structure under its belt, Hines is fanning out to Chicago—and possibly Atlanta—to construct similar structures for tenants who prefer the rustic qualities of timber over the same-old, same-old. 

Hightower and VTS merger marks major leap for CRE

Hightower and VTS merger marks major leap for CRE

The $300 million deal demonstrates wider adoption of high technology in a sector that has been slow to embrace it. 

CBRE, CH2M, Fluor, Granite, JLL, Parsons all Among Most Ethical Firms

CBRE, CH2M, Fluor, Granite, JLL, Parsons all Among Most Ethical Firms

Good ethics is good business. Most of us want to believe that, but the Ethisphere Institute says it has proof. This week, the group released its 10th annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, and several familiar names are on it. Read on.

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Hard Hat Hub launches new app for employers

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Hard Hat Hub launches new app for employers

On June 19, after more than a year of partnership with many of Chicago's top employers, Hard Hat Hub revamped its online portal to allow prospective employers to browse anonymous profiles, and then click to unlock a candidate's name, and contact information.

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Goose Island 2.0 panel eyes more sustainable future

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Goose Island 2.0 panel eyes more sustainable future

Cities are forecast to grow exponentially in the coming decades. So urban redevelopment needs to be both 'smart' and sustainable. On March 17, CBRE's Dan Lyne will moderate an expert panel that includes J. Michael Drew of Structured Development, R2's Matt Garrison, and UI Labs' Caralynn Nowinski, all discussing Goose Island's role in that larger picture.

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