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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.

Navisworks

Geoff George

May 24, 2017

Construction

Understanding the estimating possibilities of 5D BIM with Sage

Geoff George

May 24, 2017

Construction

Understanding the estimating possibilities of 5D BIM with Sage

Estimating Market Manager Walter Davis explains how 5D BIM is speeding up the work of estimators, why it still hasn't caught on entirely, and how Sage's own software addresses some of the pain points associated with it.

Ricardo Khan

May 9, 2015

Architecture + Design, Operations + Maintenance, Business

Meet Mortenson's virtual maestro

Ricardo Khan

May 9, 2015

Architecture + Design, Operations + Maintenance, Business

As Star Trek fans know well, anyone named "Khan!" is not to be trifled with. The same holds true in VDC circles, where a much more benevolent Khan is leading one of the nation's largest teams of virtual builders.

Todd Stolarski

March 10, 2015

Architecture + Design, Operations + Maintenance, Construction, Cities

Chicago atwitter in wake of 1st AEC Hackathon

Todd Stolarski

March 10, 2015

Architecture + Design, Operations + Maintenance, Construction, Cities

Chicago atwitter in wake of 1st AEC Hackathon

Chicago's first-ever AEC Hackathon took over BuiltWorlds this past weekend, filling our space with creative engineers, architects, coders, hackers, students and volunteers. Teammates eagerly reached across competitive silos to collaborate on solving industry problems. Some took home prizes, but all left energized and blessed with new friends.