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

Tekla

The future of cost estimation, from BIM to VR and beyond

The future of cost estimation, from BIM to VR and beyond

Estimating is one of the most tedious and revision-heavy aspects of the construction process, but a few new solutions, including model-based estimating, VR, and generative design, offer potential ways to speed it up.

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TT+20: Harnessing The Power Of Big Data

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TT+20: Harnessing The Power Of Big Data

In the last of four excerpts from its forward-looking annual report, Thornton Tomasetti looks at “Big Data.” Indeed, all the information available today can be overwhelming, but if leveraged correctly, it can also lead to unprecedented gains.

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Virtual valhalla speeds new Vikings stadium

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Virtual valhalla speeds new Vikings stadium

When the Minnesota Vikings’ shimmering new U.S. Bank Stadium opens in 2016, the team and its hardy fans hope the $1-billion facility will capture the best of both worlds: an indoor stadium with an outdoor feel. Right now, that magic, and more, is being achieved virtually.

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Hammer Time: Viewpoint 4-peats as top tech firm @ London IT awards

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Hammer Time: Viewpoint 4-peats as top tech firm @ London IT awards

Viewpoint, Bentley, Graphisoft, Tekla and Autodesk were among the multiple winners of this year's 'Hammer' awards, bestowed last month at Construction Computing magazine's annual black-tie gala in London.

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