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June 1, 2017

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.

May 30, 2017

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.

May 17, 2017

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.

May 10, 2017

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.

May 5, 2017

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.

The Digit Group

Todd Stolarski

September 22, 2015

Business, Cities

WATCH: Together, Illustrious Panel Motors to a Smarter Mobile World

Todd Stolarski

September 22, 2015

Business, Cities

WATCH: Together, Illustrious Panel Motors to a Smarter Mobile World

Our SmartWorlds initiative aims to elevate the discussion around some of the most difficult challenges facing us. Future Mobility, placed both the opportunities and problems facing our highways directly in our line of sight. Watch our panelists explore the answers to the questions of today which bring about a smarter mobile tomorrow.

Todd Stolarski

August 22, 2015

Cities

AEC Hackathon presents: Paul Doherty, Chicago 2.1

Todd Stolarski

August 22, 2015

Cities

AEC Hackathon presents: Paul Doherty, Chicago 2.1

AEC Hackathon founder Paul Doherty returns to BuiltWorlds this week for Urban Eco-Systems, the next installment in our ongoing series on the Future of Cities. For a preview, watch the talk he gave here in March.

Todd Stolarski

June 16, 2015

Cities

Tolva, Doherty dish on smart future

Todd Stolarski

June 16, 2015

Cities

In March at Chicago's first AEC Hackathon, BuiltWorlds sat down with John Tolva and Paul Doherty, two visionaries who have since agreed to be advisors on our new SmartWolrds Initiative. Here are the interviews.