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

Sustainability

'Well' buildings: Beyond bricks and mortar

'Well' buildings: Beyond bricks and mortar

Well, well, well. Those headed to LA for Greenbuild 2016 would do 'well' to review the 7 criteria offered by the new WELL Building Standard, which puts health and wellness at the heart of commercial design. Here, one sustainability director discusses what that means.

Zurich, Singapore top sustainability index

Zurich, Singapore top sustainability index

Americans love competition; everybody knows that. It's in our DNA. Well, then how do we feel about being shut out of the Top 25 on Dutch design giant Arcadis's Sustainable Cities Index 2016? Read on to see where the sustainability is strongest around the globe.

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Proactive Cornell starts first Passive Residential High-Rise

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Proactive Cornell starts first Passive Residential High-Rise

In the heart of New York City, Roosevelt Island is taking shape as an innovation hive not unlike Chicago's Goose Island. Bolstered by Cornell University, the island's most iconic tower aims to be the world's first Passive House High-rise when it opens in 2017.

LEGO bets big on sustainable future

LEGO bets big on sustainable future

Everything may be awesome now, but The LEGO Group is committed to making sure its products will be around to inspire architects and builders for generations to come. The firm now plans to pour $150 million into researching sustainable replacements for all its plastics by 2030.

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Eco-design includes demolition planning

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Eco-design includes demolition planning

"Wait, don't throw that out!" Finnish researchers say thoughtful demolition can feed the reuse and recycling of parts and materials to enhance the eco-efficiency of new and renovated structures.

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MIT seeks formula for infrastructure sustainability

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MIT seeks formula for infrastructure sustainability

In times of limited resources and mounting evidence of climate change, sustainability is increasingly regarded as a topic of global importance. At MIT, that backdrop is ratcheted up its research with the goal of advancing sustainable designs for infrastructure. 

7 Easy Earth Day Tricks

7 Easy Earth Day Tricks

Forty-five years ago today, environmental activist Denis Hayes coordinated the first Earth Day. Now, the world's largest secular holiday it is celebrated annually in over 192 nations. With mankind now harnessing more renewable energy than every before, there isn't a better time to take a look at this list below of seven easy things you can do right now to make your life, and our planet, more green.

India, France announce Smart Cities partnership

India, France announce Smart Cities partnership

'Smart Cities' continue to make world headlines this spring. This week, as the U.S. sends a Presidential Trade Mission to China with the topic on the agenda, India and France issued a joint statement voicing their intent to implement and share best tech solutions for developing integrated sustainable cities.

 

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New Sustainable Cities Index puts Europe in lead

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New Sustainable Cities Index puts Europe in lead

ARCADIS this month released its inaugural Sustainable Cities Index, which finds that cities everywhere have far to go. In fact, many basic needs are still not being met as civic leaders wrestle with the three pillars of sustainability.

Denver now firm's third office to earn LEED Gold

Denver now firm's third office to earn LEED Gold

Thornton Tomasetti's Denver office has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the firm’s second U.S. location to seek LEED for Commercial Interiors and, after Chicago and Philadelphia, now becomes the third to merit LEED CI Gold certification.

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Smart City solutions for urgent global challenges

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Smart City solutions for urgent global challenges

Smart Cities are emerging as a civic reaction to a gathering 'perfect storm': the convergence of market conditions, technology innovation, social wants, government needs, and the largest mass migration of humans to urban habitats in world history.

CTBUH: 'Sustainable vertical urbanism' achievable

CTBUH: 'Sustainable vertical urbanism' achievable

Meeting in Shanghai, the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat called for a new social, economic and political framework between city governments and the private sector to deliver a connected, 3-D vision of “sustainable vertical urbanism.”

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