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

India

Hyperloop One sees 11 possible US routes

Hyperloop One sees 11 possible US routes

Propelled by such disruptors as Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis, and backed by firms like AECOM, ARUP, Parsons, and BIG, the dream of swift ground transport across vast distances may be within reach. Here's the latest on Hyperloop One's global challenge.

UN: 2015 Set Renewable Energy Investment Record

UN: 2015 Set Renewable Energy Investment Record

Spring certainly is the time for renewal, but new data from the UN suggests that the rest of the year is not lacking for energy, either. In all, $286 billion was spent on renewables in 2015, and for the first time, more in the developing world than not.

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WATCH: A Vision of Green to Restructure our Cities

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WATCH: A Vision of Green to Restructure our Cities

The roots of our popular SmartWorlds initiative can be traced back to this presentation by international architect and urban planner Peter Ellis. Here, available in full for the first time, is his talk on Restructuring American Cities.

India, France announce Smart Cities partnership

India, France announce Smart Cities partnership

'Smart Cities' continue to make world headlines this spring. This week, as the U.S. sends a Presidential Trade Mission to China with the topic on the agenda, India and France issued a joint statement voicing their intent to implement and share best tech solutions for developing integrated sustainable cities.

 

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