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

World of Concrete

WATCH: Let Concrete Cure those Winter Blahs

WATCH: Let Concrete Cure those Winter Blahs

Vegas, baby! What happens there doesn't always stay there. In fact, there was so much energy and excitement at World of Concrete 2016 last week that BuiltWorlds is committed to making you feel like you were part of it. Click on!

Ordering Concrete? Here's what to ask your dispatcher

Ordering Concrete? Here's what to ask your dispatcher

When your project involves concrete, so much of your success hinges on scheduling. Factors such as mix type, amount, delivery times, etc., all are critical to your order. Here, Tim Ozinga suggests how best to use your dispatcher.

Cementing Ben Affleck's Place in History

Cementing Ben Affleck's Place in History

What's in a name? In this case, a century of history. As World of Concrete 2016 beckons next week in Las Vegas, former PCA media director Bruce McIntosh reviews the origins of both the product and the 100-year-old group.

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