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

Stantec

Canstruction: AEC Rallies to Feed Hungry

Canstruction: AEC Rallies to Feed Hungry

How do companies like Gensler, Arup, and McShane Construction help fight hunger? By designing and building structures out of cans -- duh! While Canstruction is an international organization, BuiltWorlds reporter Alexis Chastain attended one of the regional events to find out more. 

Panama's epic, wider path between the seas

Panama's epic, wider path between the seas

Think the world is in decline? Depressed over intractable, global conflicts, old and new? Well, then watch these joyous, jaw-dropping videos from the opening of the new Panama Canal and marvel at the century of progress upon which so many industries can now reflect.

Still Shopping, Stantec adds MWH Global

Still Shopping, Stantec adds MWH Global

For Canada's highly acquistive Stantec, perhaps the 115th time will be the charm. Last week, just a month after announcing plans to acquire Chicago architect VOA, the Edmonton, Alberta-based giant has made an even bigger splash in the global water market.

Growing Its U.S. footprint, Stantec adds VOA

Growing Its U.S. footprint, Stantec adds VOA

One of Chicago's AEC icons may soon vanish, at least in name. In a bid to bolster its U.S. building practice, Canadian design giant Stantec has announced plans to acquire architect VOA, a firm recently on a roll with prominent local projects.

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Associations Envision tool for sustainable infrastructure

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Associations Envision tool for sustainable infrastructure

ASCE, ACEC, APWA, and Harvard have jointly developed Envision, a sustainability measure for non-building projects. More holistic than LEED, the tool is gaining popularity nationwide for improving project performance and justifying public investments that benefit users and communities, reports ENR.

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