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.

Wells Fargo

Rob McManamy

April 19, 2016

Business

Clean Energy Challenge's Jolt of High-Voltage Optimism

Rob McManamy

April 19, 2016

Business

Clean Energy Challenge's Jolt of High-Voltage Optimism

Got mission? Try lighting the world. That was the inspiring thread last week at the Annual Clean Energy Trust Challenge. Some 300 energetic students, mentors, judges, officials, and investors gathered to support hopeful change agents, both young and old.

Rob McManamy

February 3, 2016

Business

PCA Adds to Rosy Forecasts for Cement Orders, Most Construction

Rob McManamy

February 3, 2016

Business

PCA Adds to Rosy Forecasts for Cement Orders, Most Construction

This week, BuiltWorlds is part of the largest World of Concrete crowd in seven years. See our Day 1 highlights and sample the optimism still on tap from both PCA and Wells Fargo. Their forecasts reflect the high spirits now on the trade show floor.