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June 1, 2017

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.

May 30, 2017

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.

May 17, 2017

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.

May 10, 2017

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.

May 5, 2017

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.

BuiltWorlds

June 8, 2017

Architecture + Design

Clayco, Goettsch, CannonDesign join forces on Zurich HQ

BuiltWorlds

June 8, 2017

Architecture + Design

Clayco, Goettsch, CannonDesign join forces on Zurich HQ

BuiltWorlds' resident architect walks us through the site selection process, the players involved, and what went into the unique design of Zurich Insurance Group's new North American headquarters.

BuiltWorlds

May 1, 2017

Construction

Top drone firms predict improvements in technology

BuiltWorlds

May 1, 2017

Construction

Top drone firms predict improvements in technology

We asked executives from some of the top drone solutions firms: Where do you see the technology in three to five years? How will it improve? Change? Here a few of their answers.

BuiltWorlds

June 16, 2016

Construction

Milwaukee Tool: Smart Apps Mean Smarter Tools

BuiltWorlds

June 16, 2016

Construction

Milwaukee Tool: Smart Apps Mean Smarter Tools

On a recent road trip to Milwaukee, our BuiltWorlds team got a sneak peak at Milwaukee Tool’s newest products. With several innovative tech upgrades, the power tool giant says it is raising the bar for the rest of the industry. BW's Alexis Chastain reports.

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June 7, 2016

Construction

How To Build a Cutting-Edge Research Center

BuiltWorlds

June 7, 2016

Construction

How To Build a Cutting-Edge Research Center

The William Eckhardt Research Center is a new, $225M research facility at the University of Chicago that houses several Nobel Prize-winning research groups and fills seven floors and 277,000 sq ft. On June 15, the building team will reveal the secrets to its success.