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 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

In the last year, our original video series brought together the built environment’s most impactful firms and powerful thought leaders. As we wrap up 2016, we look back at the top 10 videos we produced.

Final 7? Smart City Teams Eye $50M

Final 7? Smart City Teams Eye $50M

The Final Four may be ending this week, but the Magnificent Seven are still battling for dollars. Aiming to name a winner this June for its Smart City Challenge, USDOT has narrowed the field for a three-month race to the $50-million finish line. 

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.  

IL Gov. Proposes P3 to Break $425M Logjam

IL Gov. Proposes P3 to Break $425M Logjam

Roadways in the Land of Lincoln are in bad shape, but they are much better than the State of Illinois' finances and the toxic state of its politics. So, an embattled governor has now proposed a public-private partnership (P3) to rebuild one major expressway.

AT&T Announces Big Smart City Union at CES​

AT&T Announces Big Smart City Union at CES​

Granted, the bold vow connected to this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is a bit lofty on paper: “Future = Delivered”. But a company so old and ever-present that some people still think of it as ‘Ma’ may have already delivered CES’s ambitious promise with a Smart City initiative

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BW NEWS: Our Top 10 stories of 2015

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BW NEWS: Our Top 10 stories of 2015

As a news and analysis site driven to develop and disseminate only the best in industry insight and innovation, BuiltWorlds clearly found its voice this year.

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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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: A PEEK Into Tomorrow's Smart Mobilized World

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Watch: A PEEK Into Tomorrow's Smart Mobilized World

Earlier this summer, our SmartWorlds: Future Mobility event took a penetrating peak into how people, commerce, governments and utilities will navigate tomorrow's congested cities. Here now are all the videos from that special night.

Sparks Fly, Ideas Collide at Future Energy

Sparks Fly, Ideas Collide at Future Energy

Last night's SmartWorlds event at BW led us down the rabbit hole of future energy and we landed on a micro-grid. Our panelists touched on a myriad of different subjects, in the field, from home batteries, wind generation, solar panels, alongside several others.

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Mobility choke points are slowing Manila's rapid growth

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Mobility choke points are slowing Manila's rapid growth

The Philippines market is booming, but projects now are starting to slow due to inadequate infrastructure. Both Manila's airport and sea port are clogged incredibly, so a major public-private effort is now under way to break the logjam.

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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