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

Virtual Reality

How CIO Fara Francis oversaw the AGC's IT revolution

How CIO Fara Francis oversaw the AGC's IT revolution

Since 2006, Charlotte Fara Francis has seen a world of change as CIO for the Associated General Contractors of America. We recently chatted with her about her unique role in helping to steer old-school contractors onto the information superhighway.

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

When the Dow Jones topped 20,000 this week, it only confirmed what many in the AEC sector were already seeing: bullish optimism. Here, Brick & Mortar Ventures' Curtis Rodgers and others explain how that is helping to fund even more next-gen technology.

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

In the last year, our original video series brought together the built environment’s most impactful firms and powerful thought leaders. As we wrap up 2016, we look back at the top 10 videos we produced.

Cat ratchets up tech tools amid big changes

Cat ratchets up tech tools amid big changes

It's been a disruptive fall for equipment giant Caterpillar Inc. Despite the latest routine challenges, the multinational manufacturer is going all in on tech. Last week in Peoria, Cat rolled out its latest slate of advances for AR, VR, and jobsite communications.

Virtual groundbreaking breaks new ground?

Virtual groundbreaking breaks new ground?

Will VR headsets replace shovels? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh this month participated in what may be the AEC's first 'virtual groundbreaking' ceremony. Read on for details and to see what he saw at Suffolk Construction's innovative roll of the marketing dice.

Designing the Future with IrisVR

Designing the Future with IrisVR

As our reality becomes more virtual and increasingly augmented, we spoke to both Shane Scranton and Nate Beatty for a deeper dive into how IrisVR is playing an integral role in that transition with their real-time 3D optimization engine and suite of software.  

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BW Sessions: CFI Mechanical

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BW Sessions: CFI Mechanical

At our recent Demo Night: South event at Texas A&M University, BW had the opportunity to meet Chuck Fell, founder of Houston-based CFI Mechanical. Afterward, we chatted with CAD guru David Kunkel to pick his brain about CFI. Check our chat inside.

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WATCH: Tech Toy Chest Illuminates Techweek Crowd

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WATCH: Tech Toy Chest Illuminates Techweek Crowd

Now that Techweek: New York is winding down with its own Hackathon this weekend, we thought the time was right to look back at the riveting discussion we hosted during Chicago's own Techweek in June. See the full video.

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Games People Play Engage Skills AEC Firms Now Seek

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Games People Play Engage Skills AEC Firms Now Seek

Don't be so quick to kick Junior or Princess off the computer next time you think they've spent too much time gaming. After all, the next Bjarke Ingels or Jeannie Gang may be behind that pitter-patter on the keyboard or game controller.

BW Sessions: MUV Interactive

BW Sessions: MUV Interactive

With the upcoming commercial market launch of their first revolutionary wearable, bird, BuiltWorlds caught up with Dan Star, VP of Business Development  who flew us into MUV Interactive's nest where he answered a few of our pressing questions.

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Fab 50 VR options for the AEC space

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Fab 50 VR options for the AEC space

VR has come a long way from its novelty days in shopping malls 20 years ago. Flash forward to today where vendors are flooding the AEC industry with a smorgasbord of VR options. Here, VIATechnik takes a snap shot of current options to help us all keep track.

 

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Holograms offer sci-fi glimpse of AEC future

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Holograms offer sci-fi glimpse of AEC future

Imagine the benefits of being able to clearly visualize building plans as a 3D hologram. Some future-thinking companies are taking advantage of the current capabilities of hologram technology to help make this idea a (virtual) reality.

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Tech, Real Estate merge, promise virtual possibilities

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Tech, Real Estate merge, promise virtual possibilities

The real estate community converged on BuiltWorlds last week, and while some in the audience apparently fear losing their jobs to robots, most expressed excitement about the way technology is transforming their very traditional world.

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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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