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

Susan Heinking

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8 steps to a brilliant, Connected city

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8 steps to a brilliant, Connected city

Cities have never been more important, nor the competition between them more intense. Those positioned to excel through this time of global change are pursuing broad, integrated strategies. AECOM's Stephen Engblom looks at eight. 

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.

Bio-what? Biophilia's impact on architecture and design

Bio-what? Biophilia's impact on architecture and design

It's Earth Week, so what better time to look at how biophilia is influencing design? No, not Bjork's last album. Biophilia is the love of life, so it rests on the notion that humans innately respond positively to nature and the outdoors. Yet we spend 90% of our time indoors. VOA's Susan Heinking suggests how the built environment can help.

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