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June 1, 2017

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.

May 30, 2017

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.

May 17, 2017

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.

May 10, 2017

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.

May 5, 2017

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.

Construction Owners Association

Rob McManamy

October 18, 2016

Operations + Maintenance

KC startup raises $5M for owners platform

Rob McManamy

October 18, 2016

Operations + Maintenance

KC startup raises $5M for owners platform

Light bulbs that replace themselves? Sure. At least that's one of the goals for Site 1001, a startup that just raised millions in venture funds to build out a new app that aims to help owners operate and maintain increasingly complex 'smart' buildings.

Judy Schriener

October 29, 2015

Operations + Maintenance, Construction, Business, Engineering

C-SUITE CORNER: How has e-Builder survived and thrived?

Judy Schriener

October 29, 2015

Operations + Maintenance, Construction, Business, Engineering

C-SUITE CORNER: How has e-Builder survived and thrived?

BuiltWorlds' Judy Schriener sits down with e-Builder founders Jon and Ron Antevy to discuss how the 20-year-old pioneer in fully integrated, cloud-based construction program management software has kept the lights on.

Guest Contributor

October 9, 2015

Operations + Maintenance, Business

Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

Guest Contributor

October 9, 2015

Operations + Maintenance, Business

Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

As buildings have become more complex, they have become much trickier to turn over to their owner after work is complete. With that in mind, a recent owners workshop in Chicago explored how closeout can be improved.

Karl Sorensen

February 5, 2015

Book It! Deadline nears for first BW community resource guide

Karl Sorensen

February 5, 2015

Book It! Deadline nears for first BW community resource guide

"BuiltWorlds Book. Get 'yer BuiltWorlds Book." Coming soon! Our presses are just heating up. Next month, BuiltWorlds will roll out its first community resource guide to help connect all the innovative, collaborative firms and individuals who have signed on to help us better serve the built environment and to change the world! Find out how you can get involved!