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

Fluor

World Econ Forum urges AEC innovation

World Econ Forum urges AEC innovation

Sometimes, it's not the message, but the messenger, that turns heads. Such may be the case with new research from the World Economic Forum that highlights cutting-edge innovation and makes policy recommendations, all part of its Future of Construction Initiative.

Bechtel charged with managing Saudi Arabia's infrastructure

Bechtel charged with managing Saudi Arabia's infrastructure

It isn't just glittering high-rises. In addition to Bechtel, other US-based, multinational firms are flocking to the Middle East to work on projects such as canals, oil fields, airports, and mega tourist attractions.    

$10B JFK Airport revamp latest in NYC infrastructure boom

$10B JFK Airport revamp latest in NYC infrastructure boom

P3s and design-build are driving mega-projects ranging from Penn Station to LaGuardia Airport and the Tappan Zee Toll Bridge.

Real deals: Six P3 jobs in 7 states now underway

Real deals: Six P3 jobs in 7 states now underway

Public-private partnerships sure have been in the news lately, not always in the best light. But despite high-profile setbacks, most recently in Rio, the innovative project financing option still is gaining ground in the U.S. Here's a six-pack of tangible examples.

Watch Fluor's $4B fab feat span the Hudson

Watch Fluor's $4B fab feat span the Hudson

Regardless of project type, pre-fab and modularization are making our industry safer, more efficient and even more profitable. The latest example is the massive New NY Bridge rising parallel to the iconic Tappan Zee Bridge. View the latest project updates here.   

Fiatech: Bridging Silos will Boost productivity

Fiatech: Bridging Silos will Boost productivity

Ahead of a high-powered industry show set for next month in Austin TX, Fiatech's Reg Hunter discusses how the new PAT indicators may finally help construction owners to unlock the enhanced productivity that technology has long promised.

CBRE, CH2M, Fluor, Granite, JLL, Parsons all Among Most Ethical Firms

CBRE, CH2M, Fluor, Granite, JLL, Parsons all Among Most Ethical Firms

Good ethics is good business. Most of us want to believe that, but the Ethisphere Institute says it has proof. This week, the group released its 10th annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, and several familiar names are on it. Read on.

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Overcoming the Infra$tructure Gap

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Overcoming the Infra$tructure Gap

A mini manifesto from thought leader Bob Prieto of Fluor. We must change the perception of infrastructure from a taxpayer cost to a societal investment, he writes. This will mean helping citizens to see all the benefits: jobs; better quality of life; smarter public spending; and a more resilient place to live and work.

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