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

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No excuseS: Take control of your time in 2016

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No excuseS: Take control of your time in 2016

When you think about it, everything is impossible until it’s done. And everything else is just an excuse. Customer success guru Brian Norusis of e-Builder says it really is possible to eliminate excuses. We just have to commit to the cause.

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Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

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Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

As buildings have become more complex, they have become much trickier to turn over to their owner after work is complete. With that in mind, a recent owners workshop in Chicago explored how closeout can be improved.

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BIM – Sorry, but One Size Fits No One!

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BIM – Sorry, but One Size Fits No One!

There is no one BIM approach or strategy that is right for all. Everyone needs to tailor their BIM usage to their individual needs, the needs of those they are collaborating with, and the specific project objectives, writes Beca's Jon Williams. 

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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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BIM, AR & wearable tech will grow owners' role

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BIM, AR & wearable tech will grow owners' role

Connecting the technology dots may seem like wishful thinking, but it's not, says Mortenson's Ricardo Khan. The pace of development and integration of myriad advances all point toward a near future of unprecedented connectedness.

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Top 10 lessons for the mobile workplace

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Top 10 lessons for the mobile workplace

What are the leading lessons we can apply to today's mobile workplace? Perkins+Will's Janice Barnes shares what’s she’s learned, from the importance of congruence to the need for multiple pilots.

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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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