Grant McCullagh — News — BuiltWorlds My title

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.

Grant McCullagh

John Gregerson

June 6, 2016

Engineering

Thornton Tomasetti Rolls Out Tech Accelerator

John Gregerson

June 6, 2016

Engineering

Thornton Tomasetti Rolls Out Tech Accelerator

At BuiltWorlds' CEO Tech Forum this spring, structural engineering giant Thornton Tomasetti made waves when it unveiled TTWiiN, a new tech accelerator intended to drive AEC innovation. Here, take a look at its first six pack of fund-worthy innovations.

Rob McManamy

April 27, 2016

Business

EXTRA! EXTRA! CEO Tech Forum Makes News (Pt 2)

Rob McManamy

April 27, 2016

Business

EXTRA! EXTRA! CEO Tech Forum Makes News (Pt 2)

In addition to all the inspiring words and dazzling demos on display last week, several speakers and attendees at BW's first-ever CEO Tech Forum also made news worth noting. Here are the top five announcements in the order they were made.

Rob McManamy

January 12, 2016

Architecture + Design, Operations + Maintenance, Construction, Business

C-Suite Corner: BE&K Building Group's Mac Carpenter

Rob McManamy

January 12, 2016

Architecture + Design, Operations + Maintenance, Construction, Business

C-Suite Corner: BE&K Building Group's Mac Carpenter

State of the Union. BE&K Building Group President Mac Carpenter chats about how his design-build firm last summer emerged from the shadow of its former parent to reclaim its own storied identity. The future looks very bright, he says.

Rob McManamy

September 9, 2015

Operations + Maintenance, Engineering

Thornton Tomasetti, Weidlinger merge to push Innovation

Rob McManamy

September 9, 2015

Operations + Maintenance, Engineering

Thornton Tomasetti, Weidlinger merge to push Innovation

For more than 50 years, two NYC-based engineering firms have admired each other from afar. But now, brought together by a mutual zeal for innovation and R&D, the award-wining heavyweights have opted to join forces.