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

collaboration

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

To keep up with evolving technologies, methods of collaboration, and project data needs, Newforma CEO Ian Howell announces here a new day for his firm, replete with a new look, new apps for the cloud and mobile devices, and a new level of dedication to meeting customer needs.

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Hacking London: An Industry's Rite of Passage

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Hacking London: An Industry's Rite of Passage

This weekend, London will host the first-ever AEC Hackathon held outside the U.S. To set the stage, cofounder Paul Doherty here previews what the UK can expect. Now with a foothold in Europe, there may be no stopping our hacker pals!

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Rethinking Smart Cities to put people first

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Rethinking Smart Cities to put people first

This month, the British nonprofit Nesta issued a special report on the hits and misses of the global Smart Cities movement. As that effort continues to grow, Nesta cautions that for Smart Cities to reach their full potential, they need to focus on the citizens living in them, not just technology.

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Incubating medical opportunity in Houston accelerator

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Incubating medical opportunity in Houston accelerator

Bold ideas like Houston's new TMCx business accelerator can change cities and affect the lives of millions of people the world over. Aided by Gensler designers, new discoveries born there could change the future of healthcare delivery and advance care.

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Architecture must adapt, or else

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Architecture must adapt, or else

As AIA's annual show arrives in Atlanta, spend a few moments with Perkins + Will design principal Eva Maddox, a mover and shaker with a heart and conscience. Hard Hat Hub recently chatted with her about what the profession needs most today. 

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Meet Mortenson's virtual maestro

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Meet Mortenson's virtual maestro

As Star Trek fans know well, anyone named "Khan!" is not to be trifled with. The same holds true in VDC circles, where a much more benevolent Khan is leading one of the nation's largest teams of virtual builders.

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Design for Sharing: New take on age-old sustainable practice

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Design for Sharing: New take on age-old sustainable practice

Dr. Colin Harrison, the engineer behind IBM's Smarter Cities initiative, here previews an upcoming Sustainable Society Network event in London that will focus on sharing in unprecedented ways.

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Owners push for 'big, hairy, audacious goals'

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Owners push for 'big, hairy, audacious goals'

Technology's promise of greater collaboration and communication in the construction industry is no longer a luxury. Today, it is a necessity being demanded by a growing number of more sophisticated owners.

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Trimble's latest deal a dream for Frank Gehry

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Trimble's latest deal a dream for Frank Gehry

On a buying spree since 2009, Trimble now gets GTeam, a cloud-based project management and collaboration platform. It also now owns GT’s project design, modeling, optimization, and management services arm, too.

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