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

Cloud

Up in the Cloud and Into the Wild, Zebra Unleashes Zatar

Up in the Cloud and Into the Wild, Zebra Unleashes Zatar

What a big week for Zebra. On Tuesday, the publicly traded provider of tracking and other remote technology solutions announced third-quarter sales of $916 million, more than triple its results for the same period in 2014. Yesterday, Zebra also released its new platform Zatar, an IoT cloud service with a dedicated web portal. 

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The construction worker of the future

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The construction worker of the future

Last week, the ConAppGuru visited Chicago to present at the annual AGC-IT Forum. Here is another presentation he also made to AGC last month on the high-tech jobsites of tomorrow, and the evolved workers who will populate them.

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

To keep up with evolving technologies, methods of collaboration, and project data needs, Newforma CEO Ian Howell announces here a new day for his firm, replete with a new look, new apps for the cloud and mobile devices, and a new level of dedication to meeting customer needs.

C-Suite Corner: Procore founders cite focus as key to success

C-Suite Corner: Procore founders cite focus as key to success

Last month, while in California for Groundbreak 2015 Procore Users’ Conference, Rob McKinney, aka ConAppGuru, had the opportunity to sit down briefly with CEO, Tooey Courtemanche and President Steve Zahm.

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Need for Speed Driving Smarter Design

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Need for Speed Driving Smarter Design

The design firm that harnesses the output of digital data to speed up its operations is going to outperform competitors, create new standards and be more successful.

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