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

Technology

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Rethinking Smart Cities to put people first

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Rethinking Smart Cities to put people first

This month, the British nonprofit Nesta issued a special report on the hits and misses of the global Smart Cities movement. As that effort continues to grow, Nesta cautions that for Smart Cities to reach their full potential, they need to focus on the citizens living in them, not just technology.

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Tech twist turns Xbox into virtual tour guide

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Tech twist turns Xbox into virtual tour guide

Performing maintenance and engineering in industrial settings is serious stuff. Stringent safety regulations and production downtime risks are only the tip of a complicated iceberg. But for Mike Falk, President & CEO of Falk PLI, it’s all fun and games. Mike’s firm, which specializes in 3D laser scanning & modeling services, now has a new toy for their clients.

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Ozinga: Mixing It Up, Keeping It Fresh, Pushing It Forward

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Ozinga: Mixing It Up, Keeping It Fresh, Pushing It Forward

Burnham Works took a trip to the Chicago Ozinga Brothers facility to see how the company operated. We also talk with Marty Ozinga, CEO of Ozinga Brothers, about the company's technology innovation and their involvement with Burnham Works

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