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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.

LEED Gold

John Gregerson

February 10, 2016

Cities

INFOGRAPHIC: USGBC's top 10 leed-ing states

John Gregerson

February 10, 2016

Cities

INFOGRAPHIC: USGBC's top 10 leed-ing states

Every year, USGBC names the top U.S. states for sustainable building through LEED certification. In 2015 alone, 1,633 such projects were certified, covering 275 million sq ft. For the third year in a row, Illinois ranked greenest of the green, per capita.

Todd Stolarski

September 10, 2015

Architecture + Design, Cities

The Top 5 Sustainable NFL Stadiums

Todd Stolarski

September 10, 2015

Architecture + Design, Cities

It's that special time on the calendar, again. Yes, we are ready for some football. The fans on Sunday heading to all the games know the fields will be green, but will the stadiums they'll be sitting in? As the NFL kicks off another season, BuiltWorlds takes a look at the top five sustainable stadiums in the league.

Todd Stolarski

August 10, 2015

Architecture + Design

View from Green sailing center now includes LEED Gold

Todd Stolarski

August 10, 2015

Architecture + Design

View from Green sailing center now includes LEED Gold

Northwestern University's official color is purple, but it may want to add gold now in honor of its new LEED-certified Sailing Center on the scenic shores of Lake Michigan.