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

Northwestern

Northwestern Engineers Return to Build their Concrete 3D Printer

Northwestern Engineers Return to Build their Concrete 3D Printer

Since January, we have had an ongoing partnership with a Mechanical capstone course at Northwestern University. Back in March, we held their presentation as part of our show The Realities of 3D Printing. Now, the BuiltWorldsNU team is back. Let's check in to see what they're up to in this quarter...

View from Green sailing center now includes LEED Gold

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.

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Robots, drones, driverless fleets draw full house

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Robots, drones, driverless fleets draw full house

More than 100 tech enthusiasts, UAV operators, equipment innovators, students, and even just the drone-curious all flocked to BuiltWorlds on TechWeek Tuesday, making Robots to the Rescue our most popular partner event since the AEC Hackathon in March.

City breaks ground on collaborative digital manufacturing hub

City breaks ground on collaborative digital manufacturing hub

With assists from both the state and federal governments, Chicago this week took a major step toward fusing its manufacturing past with its tech future.

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2014 NU's Now & Next Recap

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2014 NU's Now & Next Recap

On Wednesday, August 13 through Friday, August 15, Northwestern University hosted their annual Symposium for Technology for Design and Construction at their downtown Chicago campus.

Key Takeaways from the Lean Construction in Practice Conversation

Key Takeaways from the Lean Construction in Practice Conversation

Representatives in attendance derived from a myriad of industry backgrounds,including general contractors, trade contractors, designers, engineers, technology entrepreneurs and legal consultants. However, despite the vast breadth of industry fields,all arrived to hear one topic: Lean Construction in Practice. 

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