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

Infrastructure

Five biggest projects on Trump's infrastructure list

Five biggest projects on Trump's infrastructure list

The release of President Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan is still "up in the air" as the president's team strategizes on how to present it to congress. If the plan does go through, here are the five biggest projects in terms of investment on the administration's priority list. 

$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.

Dig smarter: Tech would map underground infrastructure

Dig smarter: Tech would map underground infrastructure

Broad digital shoulders. Chicago's public-private innovation accelerator, UI LABS, has unveiled a new tech platform via its City Digital partners that may change how urban infrastructure everywhere is built and maintained more efficiently and cost-effectively.

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.

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Emergency, Emergency! Bechtel Chief Pens Urgent P3 call

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Emergency, Emergency! Bechtel Chief Pens Urgent P3 call

The U.S. must renew its infrastructure to avoid economic decline. The recently passed $300-billion FAST Act is a good start, but much more action is needed ASAP, argues Bechtel Group's Brendan Bechtel, a former volunteer EMT.

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Trimble adds Vianova, boosts BIM offerings for infrastructure

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Trimble adds Vianova, boosts BIM offerings for infrastructure

Tech giant Trimble announced last week that it had acquired Norway's Vianova Systems to expand its civil engineering and infrastructure software solutions. The deal extends Trimble's Constructible Model across the project lifecycle.

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Mobility choke points are slowing Manila's rapid growth

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Mobility choke points are slowing Manila's rapid growth

The Philippines market is booming, but projects now are starting to slow due to inadequate infrastructure. Both Manila's airport and sea port are clogged incredibly, so a major public-private effort is now under way to break the logjam.

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Le Grand Paris: Urban redevelopment on a major scale

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Le Grand Paris: Urban redevelopment on a major scale

As globalization accelerates, cities need to bolster their international attractiveness to secure investment capital and highly qualified workers while warding off emerging new rivals. Not surprisingly, Paris is a key player in this ever-shifting environment.

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