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

Michigan

Water pressures: 7 hopeful signs

Water pressures: 7 hopeful signs

From New Orleans and Amsterdam to Flint, MI, and Teheran, cities across the globe are frantically racing to upgrade their fragile water systems ahead of the coming surge in urban repopulation. Here are seven reasons for urgent optimism about our water future

Flint thankful for $119M in U.S. cleanup aid

Flint thankful for $119M in U.S. cleanup aid

Happier Thanksgiving. Residents in lead-tainted Flint MI have had a horrible 2016, but the ongoing environmental disaster there appears to be ending the year on a hopeful note. Federal funds announced last week should help locals to improve water safety. 

Ford's $1.2B Better Idea to Take on Silicon Valley

Ford's $1.2B Better Idea to Take on Silicon Valley

"This is war!" says one Michigan architect. Detroit v. Silicon Valley. This month, the state's high-stakes battle for tech talent just got hotter. Like GM a year ago, Ford unveiled big plans to remake its Dearborn HQ campus into a mobility innovation hub.

Flint Update: Criminal Charges Just the Beginning

Flint Update: Criminal Charges Just the Beginning

Drip, drip, drip... The Flint Water Crisis continues to unfold as a most unnatural disaster. This week, the Michigan Attorney General announced that three state and city officials now face felony charges that include evidence tampering with water samples. 

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Flint failures may Cost $1.5B in emergency water System repairs

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Flint failures may Cost $1.5B in emergency water System repairs

Flint MI is in dire straits. Short-sighted decisions and poor execution have poisoned one of the poorest cities in the U.S. But if you think it can't happen to your town, think again. Learn more about the perfect toxic storm that has Michigan reeling.

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Autonomous Ann Arbor puts no one behind the wheel

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Autonomous Ann Arbor puts no one behind the wheel

A strange new city opened today. Storefronts, sidewalks, and fire hydrants line its streets. Pedestrians stroll by, bicyclists pedal past, all seemingly enjoying themselves. But the cars have no drivers? Welcome to the University of Michigan's new mobility test town

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