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

engineering

Floating platforms could change approach to structural strength

Floating platforms could change approach to structural strength

BuiltWorlds contributor Greg Henderson of Arx Pax Labs argues that structural strength has reached a point of diminishing returns. How do we rethink the way we build with steel and concrete? He suggests floating platforms are an answer.

Bridgit's Lauren Lake is on a mission to perfect the punch list

Bridgit's Lauren Lake is on a mission to perfect the punch list

The development of project management software, time-keeping applications, and bid-management programs has changed the way work gets done on the jobsite. We talked to Lauren Lake, co-founder of mobile punch list app Bridgit, about her impact and dedication to the industry.

Jen Suerth pushing technology in construction

Jen Suerth pushing technology in construction

While other young girls were playing with Barbies, Jen Suerth was designing the dolls' homes. This VP of technical services at Pepper Construction has always had a passion for design and building, and, through her experiences, she's become passionate in technology, specifically when it comes to leveraging it for the industry. 

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