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

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Top 16 BW News Stories of 2016

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Top 16 BW News Stories of 2016

When you're a startup, every year is precious. So, this week, we look back on a raucous year marked by notable tech advances, epic engineering feats, and urgent reminders of urban infrastructure needs.

Dubai and Jeddah structures both may eclipse world's tallest

Dubai and Jeddah structures both may eclipse world's tallest

Two Middle East towers are vying for the distinction as the world's tallest. The winner is already known, but the other structure, due for completion in 2020, may temporarily eclipse the current tallest building, Dubai, UAE's Burj Khalifa, first. 

15 years on, Ground Zero shows final card

15 years on, Ground Zero shows final card

Two announcements in two days last week showed how the page is turning on 9/11. In Chicago, crews broke ground on a Chinese-funded, $1-billion, 98-story tower, while NYC unveiled the final piece to the World Trade Center master plan.

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Green Giants tower over CTBUH AWARDs

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Green Giants tower over CTBUH AWARDs

Just weeks after its marathon, week-long conference in NYC, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat still somehow saved the best for last, this month bestowing its 14th annual awards at IIT in Chicago. BW was there. 

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