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

Turner Construction

Trend Watch: Contractors hiring, trading tech talent

Trend Watch: Contractors hiring, trading tech talent

As firms gather in Las Vegas this week for the 98th annual AGC Convention, for the first time they can stay on for a one-day Technology Summit. That simple addition is just one more example of how tech staffing and leadership are gaining leverage.

New engineering considerations as prefab/modular work grows

New engineering considerations as prefab/modular work grows

A new report from FMI indicates that prefabrication and modularization work is increasing. Aine Brazil, vice chairman of Thornton Tomasetti, explains how the trend might impact the work of structural engineers, using her firm's work on Stavros Niarchos Foundation–David Rockefeller River Campus at Rockefeller University as a case study.

Willis Tower sinks $500M into lower-floor renovation

Willis Tower sinks $500M into lower-floor renovation

When we hear the words "lobby redo," the mind does not envision a price tag of half a billion dollars. But then again, if we're talking about 465,000 square feet inside Chicago's tallest tower, that could be a steal. See what Willis Tower's owner just unveiled last week. 

Veteran's Day Q&A: Anvil CEO H.T. Tran speaks

Veteran's Day Q&A: Anvil CEO H.T. Tran speaks

Veteran mentor. It was just 18 months ago that former Army Sgt. HT Tran burst onto the national scene as winner of ENR's 50th Annual Award of Excellence for "his tenacity and courage." Today, he is still inspiring others. Read on to see how and why. 

Reach for the skies! Downtown LA growing up

Reach for the skies! Downtown LA growing up

The City of Angels — the expansive web of avenues and enclaves synonymous with urban sprawl — suddenly is standing shoulder to shoulder in its own downtown. It's been years in the making, but LA now has a thriving central district, with more to come.

NextGen: CIRT-ACE Mentor Finals Bode Well

NextGen: CIRT-ACE Mentor Finals Bode Well

Nine high school teams from across the U.S. converged on Washington recently for the 10th Anniversary CIRT-ACE Mentor National Design Competition. Board member Paul Bonington here reports from the event on how bright our industry's future truly appears.

Procore Launches New Index of Industry Vital Signs

Procore Launches New Index of Industry Vital Signs

For a firm so young in an industry so old, it may seem presumptuous for software provider Procore to position itself as a go-to resource for fresh data measuring the health of the AEC market. But heck, they just did it! So, move over Dodge, ENR, and BLS.

ACE Mentors, Scouts Highlight Next-Gen Outreach

ACE Mentors, Scouts Highlight Next-Gen Outreach

It's never been easier to be cynical about life in these United States, but two construction industry events last week in Chicago reminds us of how promising and extraordinarily hopeful this day and age still is, both for this industry and our planet.

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Green Giants tower over CTBUH AWARDs

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Green Giants tower over CTBUH AWARDs

Just weeks after its marathon, week-long conference in NYC, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat still somehow saved the best for last, this month bestowing its 14th annual awards at IIT in Chicago. BW was there. 

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Would you pay more for peace and quiet at the ballpark?

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Would you pay more for peace and quiet at the ballpark?

Defying almost all rhyme or reason, sports construction is still booming around the world. Earlier this month, SMPS-Chicago convened an expert panel of designers and builders to talk about what is driving this inelastic market.

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Backed by big names, FLUX boosts data Flow via Interoperability

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Backed by big names, FLUX boosts data Flow via Interoperability

Google is known for pressing the boundaries of technology in virtually everything it does. Now, the global search giant and a host of AEC heavy hitters have helped to create Flux, a new process tool that may soon revolutionize our industry.

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Already part of history, Turner City now digital

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Already part of history, Turner City now digital

Since 1910, Turner Construction Co. has commissioned one annual illustrated mashup of its top projects each year. What started as an “innovative marketing tool” has now become a colorful historical record of not just one firm's growth, but that of an entire industry.

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Hard Hat Hub launches new app for employers

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Hard Hat Hub launches new app for employers

On June 19, after more than a year of partnership with many of Chicago's top employers, Hard Hat Hub revamped its online portal to allow prospective employers to browse anonymous profiles, and then click to unlock a candidate's name, and contact information.

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Milestones, millstones and the arc of history

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Milestones, millstones and the arc of history

Attending ENR's recent 50th Anniversary awards dinner in NYC, the author visited the 9/11 Memorial, prompting emotions and reflections on history that ultimately turned hopeful. Perhaps they will have the same effect on you. 

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The Day the Work Stood Still

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The Day the Work Stood Still

This week, as OSHA's 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down kicked into high gear, NYC-based Turner Construction turned the campaign into a global event, stopping work on 1,000 job sites around the world to stress safe practices to more than 45,000 workers. Meanwhile, Turner also celebrated its 113th birthday as a company.

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Turner takes lean pulse at DC hospital

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Turner takes lean pulse at DC hospital

As part of a broader commitment to continuous improvement, senior leaders from Turner Construction gathered at its Sibley Memorial Hospital project in Washington DC to participate in a Lean Leadership Summit. 

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BIM Tools Enable the Creation of Turner City

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BIM Tools Enable the Creation of Turner City

Building Information Modeling tools help Turner employees bring new dimension to company tradition as they create Turner City 2014.

 

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Textura, Turner launch new program to pay subs sooner

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Textura, Turner launch new program to pay subs sooner

Early Christmas for subcontractors! Textura, Turner Construction, Greensill Capital and Morgan Stanley all are joining forces to ensure that GCs can pay subs sooner and keep projects on schedule. 

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