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

IoT

Data-driven design propelling collaboration

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.

Productivity, safety will lead AEC disruption

Productivity, safety will lead AEC disruption

Positive disruption is coming to our industry, and it will happen first in relation to our shared desire to improve productivity and safety. Here, Lendlease thought leader Burcin Kaplanoglu explains his digital optimism for all the disruptive changes ahead.

IoT: Connected world faces benefits, threats

IoT: Connected world faces benefits, threats

The 'Internet of Things'. By now, it's a term we have all heard, but what does it really mean? And what does it mean for business? Technologist Burcin Kaplanoglu takes a deep dive into the mind-boggling promise and personal privacy concerns of Big Data.

IOT: How to make buildings more energy-efficient

IOT: How to make buildings more energy-efficient

Connected Emerald City. IoT wizards from all over the world descended on Silicon Valley last month. Here, Machina Research's Godfrey Chua talks to GE, PG&E, Trane, and others about the incredible, looming promise big data holds for building efficiency.

Take 6: Expert Views on the Internet of Things

Take 6: Expert Views on the Internet of Things

Last week, the Brookings Institution launched TechTakes, a new online series that collects the diverse perspectives of scholars within the policy think tank on technology policy issues. This is the first entry in that new blog series.

BW Sessions: Zatar

BW Sessions: Zatar

In the wild, the zebra has never been deemed “king of the jungle”. With Zatar, Zebra Technologies aims to set the industry standards that will tame the IoT jungle. This BW Session with Zebra's Erinn Mahoney dove deep into what IoT is, what’s it’s not, and, of course, the “smart” toaster.

AT&T Announces Big Smart City Union at CES​

AT&T Announces Big Smart City Union at CES​

Granted, the bold vow connected to this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is a bit lofty on paper: “Future = Delivered”. But a company so old and ever-present that some people still think of it as ‘Ma’ may have already delivered CES’s ambitious promise with a Smart City initiative

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.

Up in the Cloud and Into the Wild, Zebra Unleashes Zatar

Up in the Cloud and Into the Wild, Zebra Unleashes Zatar

What a big week for Zebra. On Tuesday, the publicly traded provider of tracking and other remote technology solutions announced third-quarter sales of $916 million, more than triple its results for the same period in 2014. Yesterday, Zebra also released its new platform Zatar, an IoT cloud service with a dedicated web portal. 

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BW Sessions: Crowdkeep, in real time

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BW Sessions: Crowdkeep, in real time

Crowdkeep doesn't want your employees to work harder, just smarter. Based in DC, they design technology that can improve the speed and accuracy of virtually any business. BuiltWorlds sat down with Crowdkeep's Derek Nickerson to learn more.

Six trends shaping construction software solutions

Six trends shaping construction software solutions

Software tends to evolve in stride with enterprise IT, with sector leaders interpreting overarching trends in a way that benefits their unique goals. Enterprise resource planning solutions benchmark progress in that realm. CMiC's Bassem Hamdy here offers his own interpretations. 

Tech Trinity: Three worldly predictions for 2015

Tech Trinity: Three worldly predictions for 2015

What's ahead this year? Archi-tech guru Paul Doherty predicts that the Internet of Things, digital fabrication, and real-time gaming environments for Smart Cities will lead the way.

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