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

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Zurich, Singapore top sustainability index

Zurich, Singapore top sustainability index

Americans love competition; everybody knows that. It's in our DNA. Well, then how do we feel about being shut out of the Top 25 on Dutch design giant Arcadis's Sustainable Cities Index 2016? Read on to see where the sustainability is strongest around the globe.

Dr. BuildLove? Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Construction

Dr. BuildLove? Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Construction

Truly. Madly. Deeply. After another emotionally wrenching week for America, Procore's Bassem Hamdy takes a step back to pen this short but heartfelt love letter to the industry that has long inspired his family and generations of builders around the world.

Blame it on Rio? Olympics builders in frantic race

Blame it on Rio? Olympics builders in frantic race

Barring a miracle, the first Olympic Games ever to be hosted in South America appear fated to be a disaster on multiple fronts. Thirty days out, contractors in Rio de Janeiro now are still woefully behind on their schedules for fully completing many venues.

Cities' gravitational pull grows for firms, people

Cities' gravitational pull grows for firms, people

Rise of the City. It's more than just urban renewal. The era of Global Cities is upon us and a recent, high-level forum in Chicago focused on how to address human needs in the new, data-driven metropolis. Author and urban planner Alan Mammoser reports.

Global Forum To Harness Metropolitan Might

Global Forum To Harness Metropolitan Might

With global cities continuing to grow, the world has never seemed smaller. London, New York, Shanghai, Dubai, Tokyo, all are digital neighbors with extraordinary influence. Global thought leaders this week are in Chicago strategizing for the coming whirlwind.

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Digital lab will mix technology, creativity for evolved design

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Digital lab will mix technology, creativity for evolved design

Technology has transformed the way billions of people live their day-to-day lives, but it has yet to fully change the way architects design spaces. That reality is rapidly evolving, however, and Gensler's Richard Jacob digitally approves.

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Hacking London: An Industry's Rite of Passage

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Hacking London: An Industry's Rite of Passage

This weekend, London will host the first-ever AEC Hackathon held outside the U.S. To set the stage, cofounder Paul Doherty here previews what the UK can expect. Now with a foothold in Europe, there may be no stopping our hacker pals!

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After the Rain Comes a Smart Building Material

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After the Rain Comes a Smart Building Material

Inspiration tends to strike us when we least expect it. When Royal College of Art student Chao Chen was walking through rain showers in London's Hyde Park, that's exactly when it struck him.

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Hammer Time: Viewpoint 4-peats as top tech firm @ London IT awards

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Hammer Time: Viewpoint 4-peats as top tech firm @ London IT awards

Viewpoint, Bentley, Graphisoft, Tekla and Autodesk were among the multiple winners of this year's 'Hammer' awards, bestowed last month at Construction Computing magazine's annual black-tie gala in London.

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Bentley, Trimble team to boost modeling, project delivery

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Bentley, Trimble team to boost modeling, project delivery

Concurrent announcements at Bentley's 'Year in Infrastructure 2014' conference in London and Trimble's Dimensions 2014 Conference in Las Vegas underscore collaboration for industry benefit

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