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

Peter Ellis

EXTRA! EXTRA! CEO Tech Forum Makes News (Pt 2)

EXTRA! EXTRA! CEO Tech Forum Makes News (Pt 2)

In addition to all the inspiring words and dazzling demos on display last week, several speakers and attendees at BW's first-ever CEO Tech Forum also made news worth noting. Here are the top five announcements in the order they were made.

CEO Tech Forum Nears, Anticipation Builds

CEO Tech Forum Nears, Anticipation Builds

Now just five weeks away, Disruption's knock is growing even louder at your door. Are you ready to answer? If not, there is still time to make plans to attend our industry's first-ever CEO Tech Forum, set for April 20-22 in Chicago.  

Tired of waiting, Doherty calls BIM end run

Tired of waiting, Doherty calls BIM end run

Never one to shrink from a challenge, or tread lightly when 'bold' is an option, Smart Cities evangelist and AEC Hackathon founder Paul Doherty has started the BIM Company, a bold play to reclaim the promise and purpose of BIM as a tool.

BW TV: Our Top 10 Videos of 2015

BW TV: Our Top 10 Videos of 2015

As we wrap up the year that was, we now look back through our own lens at the top 10 videos of an incredible 2015.

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Vertical Forest Near Complete and Always Chic in Milan

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Vertical Forest Near Complete and Always Chic in Milan

On the edge of the fashionable Milan, Italy, will soon rest two skyscrapers that have more concrete than timber right now. Over time, that ratio will change. Bosco Verticale, or “vertical forest”, a concept led by Italian architecture firm Stefano Boeri Studio, combines residential living inside a metropolis with natural elements to create a lush microclimate for its inhabitants.

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WATCH: A Vision of Green to Restructure our Cities

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WATCH: A Vision of Green to Restructure our Cities

The roots of our popular SmartWorlds initiative can be traced back to this presentation by international architect and urban planner Peter Ellis. Here, available in full for the first time, is his talk on Restructuring American Cities.

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WATCH: Together, Illustrious Panel Motors to a Smarter Mobile World

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WATCH: Together, Illustrious Panel Motors to a Smarter Mobile World

Our SmartWorlds initiative aims to elevate the discussion around some of the most difficult challenges facing us. Future Mobility, placed both the opportunities and problems facing our highways directly in our line of sight. Watch our panelists explore the answers to the questions of today which bring about a smarter mobile tomorrow.

Time is now for Urban Eco-Systems activism, says expert panel

Time is now for Urban Eco-Systems activism, says expert panel

At the latest SmartWorlds "salon", our trio of top advisors took the stage together for the first time, sparking a fascinating discussion of cities' place in Nature. They also urged us all to BE the change we want to see. 

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The Metropolis of Tomorrow Through the Lens of Today

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The Metropolis of Tomorrow Through the Lens of Today

Last Thursday, those in attendance for our most recent event, Urban Eco-Systems received a gift. No, it wasn't anything they had to unwrap, but our three SmartWorlds advisors John Tolva, Peter Ellis, and Paul Doherty bestowed upon our audience considerable knowledge.  

Growing cities must surmount big threats to ecosystems

Growing cities must surmount big threats to ecosystems

Join us for our next SmartWorlds special event on Urban Ecosystems and how global cities must find ways to manage sustainably the huge growth speeding their way. Peter Ellis, John Tolva, Paul Doherty, and Susan Heinking all will discuss.

SmartWorlds is here, your forum for spurring change

SmartWorlds is here, your forum for spurring change

The fuse has been lit. This week, BuiltWorlds proudly announces our new SmartWorlds Initiative, an ambitious, long-term, multimedia effort that aims to spur constructive dialogue, create collaborative connections, and lead directly to crucial action that frankly cannot be put off any longer.

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Urban lessons offer second chance at natural harmony

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Urban lessons offer second chance at natural harmony

The industrial city evolved in opposition to nature. But today, as existing infrastructure requires replacement and demographics predict a crowded urban future, we now have the opportunity to create a city in harmony with nature. Here, architect Peter Ellis previews his June 4 talk at BW on "Restructuring American Cities". 

Cities anew: Peter Ellis nears, much more to come

Cities anew: Peter Ellis nears, much more to come

On June 4, BuiltWorlds will make a major announcement after a fascinating evening charrette with international urban planner Peter Ellis. He will discuss his experience designing an entire city in India and its applications to the sustainable re-imagining of America's aging metropolises.

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