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

Cybersecurity

How CIO Fara Francis oversaw the AGC's IT revolution

How CIO Fara Francis oversaw the AGC's IT revolution

Since 2006, Charlotte Fara Francis has seen a world of change as CIO for the Associated General Contractors of America. We recently chatted with her about her unique role in helping to steer old-school contractors onto the information superhighway.

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Cyber security: How worried should you be?

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Cyber security: How worried should you be?

New reports on Russian hacking and the safety of the US electricity grid have given an unsettling cyber start to 2017, leaving many cities, utilities, AEC firms, and others nervous. Here, we take a closer look at fear versus reality.

Haskell adds Leidos, Revives Benham

Haskell adds Leidos, Revives Benham

Having only recently celebrated its 50th birthday, Jacksonville FL-based Haskell soon will be growing by more than 50%. The integrated design-build firm now is adding Reston VA-based Leidos Constructors to its stable, soon to be renamed Benham.

Obama @SXSW: Tech and Civic Engagement

Obama @SXSW: Tech and Civic Engagement

WATCH: Last month, we posted Apple CEO Tim Cook's letter explaining why Apple is opposing an FBI request to unlock data on a criminal's cell phone. Last week, President Obama traveled to Austin TX to argue the case before SXSW's ultra tech-savvy crowd.   

APPLE CEO: Your privacy is at stake

APPLE CEO: Your privacy is at stake

This week, a federal court ordered Apple to help the FBI unlock an iPhone that had been used by one of the attackers who killed 14 people in San Bernardino CA two months ago. Here, Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why he will not comply.

Parsons, FireEye Partner to Boost Cybersecurity

Parsons, FireEye Partner to Boost Cybersecurity

Hackers, beware. Global engineering giant Parsons is teaming with cybersecurity expert FireEye Inc. to reduce risks and boost protection for 24/7 connectivity on critical infrastructure projects around the globe.

BW Sessions: Binary Defense Systems

BW Sessions: Binary Defense Systems

Cybersecurity is something we all need, but very few of us have. Digital crime can be committed from anywhere in the world, but can usually can be traced to a Nigerian prince. We checked in with security provider Binary Defense Systems for a conversation on hacking ATMs, what is and isn’t safe online, and the Internet's final frontier during our revealing chat.

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Cybersecurity concerns still climbing in wake of giant federal hack

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Cybersecurity concerns still climbing in wake of giant federal hack

When news broke in June that 4 million federal employees had been hacked, it sent shock waves through every industry. Now that the number of victims has soared past 20 million, agencies are scrambling to improve defenses.

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How prepared is your firm for a cyber threat?

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How prepared is your firm for a cyber threat?

Many in the construction industry are inclined to brush off the threat of cyber-attacks as someone else's problem. Three seasoned legal experts from Holland & Knight recommend strongly against that.

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