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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.

Method Soap

Todd Stolarski

January 11, 2016

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Cities

WATCH: The LEEDing Issues Behind Method's Innovative Design

Todd Stolarski

January 11, 2016

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Cities

WATCH: The LEEDing Issues Behind Method's Innovative Design

Every rock band yearns to earn a platinum record. On December 3, the band responsible for designing and constructing Chicago's LEED Platinum Method soap manufacturing facility were on hand at BuiltWorlds to discuss the strategies to build an instant icon...rocked our house while doing so.

Todd Stolarski

December 15, 2015

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Engineering, Cities

WATCH: Inside Method, the new LEED in Sustainable Manufacturing

Todd Stolarski

December 15, 2015

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Engineering, Cities

WATCH: Inside Method, the new LEED in Sustainable Manufacturing

This month's Method Manufacturing event showcased the clean and green energy behind the new LEED Platinum soap factory on Chicago’s south side. Afterward, BW sent its own video team to see what all the fuss was about.

John Gregerson

December 8, 2015

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Engineering, Cities

Awash in History, Pullman Soap Factory Heralds Clean Revolution

John Gregerson

December 8, 2015

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Engineering, Cities

Awash in History, Pullman Soap Factory Heralds Clean Revolution

The second in our ongoing Project Innovation Series, last week's BW event focused on Chicago's new $30-million Method Manufacturing plant highlighted how the new soap factory is cleaning up on history at a landmarked site.

Todd Stolarski

December 1, 2015

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Engineering, Cities

The Sustainable Madness Behind Their Method

Todd Stolarski

December 1, 2015

Architecture + Design, Construction, Business, Engineering, Cities

The Sustainable Madness Behind Their Method

An urban farmer, a general contractor, an architect, and a sustainability consultant all walk into a soap factory. This is far from a joke, though. Method soap's wild new soap plant is making more history, becoming the first manufacturing plant in its industry to earn LEED Platinum Certification with the collaboration of those aforemtioned four forces.