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

ConAppGuru

7 Memorable Moments from the AGC-IT Forum

7 Memorable Moments from the AGC-IT Forum

See IT... Learn IT... Build IT... That was the simple, bottom-line theme of this year's 8th annual conference of the AGC-IT Forum, which returned to Chicago earlier this month. Here is our unscientific roundup of some highlights that resonated.

Mechanical Firms Urged to Embrace Disruption

Mechanical Firms Urged to Embrace Disruption

Disruption? It's not a dirty word anymore. On the contrary, we can all probably stand some. That was a big part of the message conveyed last week at the MCAA Construction Technology Conference in Indianapolis. BuiltWorlds' Walker Thisted reports. 

Live from MCAA, ConTech Trio Eyes BW CEO Forum

Live from MCAA, ConTech Trio Eyes BW CEO Forum

Three AEC tech stars, James Benham, Rob McKinney, and Josh Bone recently joined to form the #ConTechTrio, podcasting this week from MCAA 2016 in Orlando. Next stop? BW's CEO Tech Forum. Listen and learn!

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Guru's Guide: 5 New Apps for The New Year

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Guru's Guide: 5 New Apps for The New Year

ConAppGuru may have a new home at JBKnowledge now, but he is still dispensing primo tech wisdom on the side. Here is his first batch of picks for the year, listing new apps that hold mucho promise for improving your business.

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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.

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Quantifying software's value for the AEC

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Quantifying software's value for the AEC

With more options available now, the ConAppGuru says AEC firms face two choices when considering whether to adopt new technology: 1) Try new things that push their firm forward, or 2} Continue to manage projects as before, without investing in improvement.

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