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Willis Tower sinks $500M into lower-floor renovation

Willis Tower sinks $500M into lower-floor renovation

When we hear the words "lobby redo," the mind does not envision a price tag of half a billion dollars. But then again, if we're talking about 465,000 square feet inside Chicago's tallest tower, that could be a steal. See what Willis Tower's owner just unveiled last week. 

Buildings 2.0: Cisco flips new digital switch

Buildings 2.0: Cisco flips new digital switch

More tools than ever are now available to help building owners operate next-gen facilities that are as productive and safe as they are cost-effective and comfortable. Cisco Systems' new product line of digital smart building switches may have raised the bar.

How CIO Fara Francis oversaw the AGC's IT revolution

How CIO Fara Francis oversaw the AGC's IT revolution

Since 2006, Charlotte Fara Francis has seen a world of change as CIO for the Associated General Contractors of America. We recently chatted with her about her unique role in helping to steer old-school contractors onto the information superhighway.

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

When the Dow Jones topped 20,000 this week, it only confirmed what many in the AEC sector were already seeing: bullish optimism. Here, Brick & Mortar Ventures' Curtis Rodgers and others explain how that is helping to fund even more next-gen technology.

INFOGRAPHIC: AEC tech investments soar

INFOGRAPHIC: AEC tech investments soar

Disruption comes in many forms, and in this industry, investments are accelerating all of them. Here, Lendlease's Burcin Kaplanoglu offers an exclusive snapshot of the last two years in AEC tech funding and how that has fueled a continuing tech revolution.

BREAKING: EquipmentShare secures $26M

BREAKING: EquipmentShare secures $26M

Airbnb for construction equipment? That simple concept has continued to catch on among margin-wary contractors who are increasingly turning to each other to rent heavy rigs. Impressed VC firms are now betting big on that trend to really take off.

Q&A: Tolva talks CityFi, a new urban player

Q&A: Tolva talks CityFi, a new urban player

Now more than ever. 'Champion of change' John Tolva has been one of our biggest fans since before we were born. We caught up with the former City of Chicago CTO, now living in Denver, to learn about his new venture, CityFi, which aims to make cities better, not just smarter.

Cyber security: How worried should you be?

Cyber security: How worried should you be?

New reports on Russian hacking and the safety of the US electricity grid have given an unsettling cyber start to 2017, leaving many cities, utilities, AEC firms, and others nervous. Here, we take a closer look at fear versus reality.

Top 16 BW News Stories of 2016

Top 16 BW News Stories of 2016

When you're a startup, every year is precious. So, this week, we look back on a raucous year marked by notable tech advances, epic engineering feats, and urgent reminders of urban infrastructure needs.

Survey finds tech uses challenged by ROI

Survey finds tech uses challenged by ROI

It's finally here! Just in time for Christmas! Backed by both the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and the Construction Financial Management Association, JBKnowledge's Annual Construction Technology Report is out. Here are our highlights.

Procore leads surge in 4Q tech investment

Procore leads surge in 4Q tech investment

Year-end deals! Despite a tumultuous November that saw U.S. markets tumble, rebound, and then recover, December has been surprisingly bullish for construction tech investment. See why Procore, and other recent VC targets are smiling about 2017. 

Water pressures: 7 hopeful signs

Water pressures: 7 hopeful signs

From New Orleans and Amsterdam to Flint, MI, and Teheran, cities across the globe are frantically racing to upgrade their fragile water systems ahead of the coming surge in urban repopulation. Here are seven reasons for urgent optimism about our water future

Alum buys Forest City's modular assets

Alum buys Forest City's modular assets

Modular Man. Attendees at BuiltWorlds' first CEO Summit last spring will remember the author's one-on-one interview with Roger Krulak, the builder behind Brooklyn's record-setting B2 modular tower. Now, Krulak has made the methodology his own. 

Chernobyl caps toxic site, 30 years later

Chernobyl caps toxic site, 30 years later

For those who recall the terrifying news of a Ukrainian nuclear accident that shook the world in 1986, the scene this week of successful global cooperation there would have been impossible to imagine. See for yourself, though, with these two time-lapse videos. 

Give Thanks! 5 Reasons To Love the AEC

Give Thanks! 5 Reasons To Love the AEC

'Tis the season for taking stock. This long holiday weekend is the perfect time to step back and give thanks for the exhilarating days in which we live and the vibrant industry that puts a bounce in our a step. Here's one case why the AEC is still the place to be.

7 Big Bets from AU in Las Vegas

7 Big Bets from AU in Las Vegas

Walking through waves of multilingual conversations at Autodesk University this week, our own Rob McManamy was reminded of the mythic Tower of Babel. Only now, technology has become the universal translator that can make our humble dreams possible. 

Veteran's Day Q&A: Anvil CEO H.T. Tran speaks

Veteran's Day Q&A: Anvil CEO H.T. Tran speaks

Veteran mentor. It was just 18 months ago that former Army Sgt. HT Tran burst onto the national scene as winner of ENR's 50th Annual Award of Excellence for "his tenacity and courage." Today, he is still inspiring others. Read on to see how and why. 

EXCLUSIVE: BuildingConnected wins $7M in new VC funds

EXCLUSIVE: BuildingConnected wins $7M in new VC funds

It's about time! That phrase is much more than a marketing pitch at BuildingConnected this month. Last week, the firm's founder Dustin DeVan dropped by BuiltWorlds to film a new segment of our BW Venture series. He brought along some big news.

Cat ratchets up tech tools amid big changes

Cat ratchets up tech tools amid big changes

It's been a disruptive fall for equipment giant Caterpillar Inc. Despite the latest routine challenges, the multinational manufacturer is going all in on tech. Last week in Peoria, Cat rolled out its latest slate of advances for AR, VR, and jobsite communications.

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