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

China

Strong 'Year in Infrastructure' for BIM, China

Strong 'Year in Infrastructure' for BIM, China

Bentley Systems may call Pennsylvania home, but the firm no doubt was thrilled earlier this month to escape the swing-state U.S. election madness to host its annual 'Year in Infrastructure' event in London. Read on to see who won the 2016 'Be Inspired' awards.

3D-printing Dubai: First an office, now a lab

3D-printing Dubai: First an office, now a lab

Boundless ambition. Already home to the world's tallest tower, Dubai now intends to become the global capital of 3D-printed construction. In June, it 3D-printed an office building offsite. Now, it aims to create a new lab on site. Who dares to doubt Dubai? 

U.S., China ratify, amplify Paris Climate Pact

U.S., China ratify, amplify Paris Climate Pact

Last week in China, on the eve of the G20 Summit, the world's two biggest economies and top polluters took concrete steps to reduce carbon emissions. Their action all but ensures the Paris Agreement will take effect next year.

Saudis may build 1.5 million 3D-printed homes

Saudis may build 1.5 million 3D-printed homes

Unlike peanut butter and chocolate, sand and copy machines have never been seen as a good pair. But that has not stopped the Middle East from making a determined effort to lead the world in 3D-printing actual buildings. China's WinSun Global is happy to help. 

UN: 2015 Set Renewable Energy Investment Record

UN: 2015 Set Renewable Energy Investment Record

Spring certainly is the time for renewal, but new data from the UN suggests that the rest of the year is not lacking for energy, either. In all, $286 billion was spent on renewables in 2015, and for the first time, more in the developing world than not.

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Understanding how Paris Agreement helps sustainable development

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Understanding how Paris Agreement helps sustainable development

Economist, environmental humanitarian and UN Special Advisor Jeffrey Sachs writes about the new Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the huge difference that China's participation will have on its ultimate success.

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They're back! Global summit celebrates skyscraper resurgence

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They're back! Global summit celebrates skyscraper resurgence

Eyes are glancing skyward once again, as new towers around the world ascend to heights not seen in years. Next week in NYC, the Turner Prize-winning Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat will explore all that is tall .

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Global cities will shape a smarter world

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Global cities will shape a smarter world

For the first time ever, more people now live in cities than not. By 2050, some 6.5 billion people will live and work in urban areas. In 1950, fewer than 1 billion did. This week, as the world flocks to the Chicago Forum on Global Cities, the president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs writes on this monumental shift.

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VIDEO: Modular miracle yields instant skyscraper

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VIDEO: Modular miracle yields instant skyscraper

Most skyscrapers take years to finish. Not in Changsha, China. There, the new, 57-story Mini Sky City recently leaped into sustainable reality at the ridiculous rate of three stories per day. Is this the new normal?

High times in Shanghai spur CTBUH expansion

High times in Shanghai spur CTBUH expansion

Acknowledging that skyscrapers are rising in China at a wild pace, Chicago's Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat will open its first overseas office in Shanghai next month.

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World's first 3D-printed apartment building pops up in China

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World's first 3D-printed apartment building pops up in China

In its latest breakthrough, China's WinSun has successfully 3D printed a five-story apartment building and a 1,100-sq-m villa from a special print material mix. And the work is both cost-effective and environment-friendly. 

 

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