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

Snappii

See how mobile appsters are creating the paperless jobsite

See how mobile appsters are creating the paperless jobsite

If you missed our Mobile Apps + Construction event last month, you're in luck. The full video from that night is now available, including talks by Procore, Newforma, Penta, Hard Hat Hub, Snappii, InfoTech and more. Check it out!

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Mobile Apps + Construction Reveal the Future of Jobsites

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Mobile Apps + Construction Reveal the Future of Jobsites

On July 16, BuiltWorlds hosted Mobile Apps + Construction, our event where we looked deep into the crystal ball to see where the paperless jobsite is currently heading. Joined by the top leaders in the field, we delved into how the mobile revolution is pushing things further.  Check our full highlights below. 

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Mobile Apps for the masses, more solutions for all

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Mobile Apps for the masses, more solutions for all

The Future visited BuiltWorlds again last week and it whispered the only word that tree-huggers and dirt-movers alike can actually agree on: "paperless." But that was just one of the many topics that enlivened our first Mobile Apps + Construction forum, held last week.

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