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

Construction

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Brits' BIM certification mandate may be recipe for confusion

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Brits' BIM certification mandate may be recipe for confusion

With a national BIM mandate now just six months away, Britain's AEC community is scrambling to get ready. Terry Gough, a former shopfitter and avid 'BIM champion', thinks the situation is only going to get crazier.

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On Cloud 9 after 360° view of modern jobsites

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On Cloud 9 after 360° view of modern jobsites

Cloud computing has revolutionized how we do business on and off of the jobsite, so we brought in some heavy hitters for our Cloud Coverage: A 360° View from the Field event to demonstrate how they make this aspect of technology work for them.

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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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TT+20: How can we retain the 'Other 51 Percent'?

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TT+20: How can we retain the 'Other 51 Percent'?

Women make up 51% of the population, but less than 20% of engineers and architects. Thornton Tomasetti convened several prominent female leaders from our industry to discuss this issue and explore solutions for improving those numbers.

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Tech cloudburst rains opportunity on all disciplines

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Tech cloudburst rains opportunity on all disciplines

From Autodesk and Applied Software to Master Graphics and Heitman Technologies, a midsummer night's dream team of tech presenters filled BuiltWorlds with visions of a collaborative world that may only just be getting started. 

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The construction worker of the future

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The construction worker of the future

Last week, the ConAppGuru visited Chicago to present at the annual AGC-IT Forum. Here is another presentation he also made to AGC last month on the high-tech jobsites of tomorrow, and the evolved workers who will populate them.

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Calling all hackers, coders and gamers to the AEC space

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Calling all hackers, coders and gamers to the AEC space

As the AEC Hackathon prepares for its 10th iteration this fall, cofounder Greg Howes reflects on the event's origins, its promise, and our industry's compelling need for geeks stubbornly-insistent on pushing it forward.

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Mobile Apps + Construction Reveal the Future of Jobsites

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Mobile Apps + Construction Reveal the Future of Jobsites

On July 16, BuiltWorlds hosted Mobile Apps + Construction, our event where we looked deep into the crystal ball to see where the paperless jobsite is currently heading. Joined by the top leaders in the field, we delved into how the mobile revolution is pushing things further.  Check our full highlights below. 

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TT+20: Experts ponder the promise of 3D printing

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TT+20: Experts ponder the promise of 3D printing

Earlier this year, Thornton Tomasetti convened a broad array of AEC experts, researchers, academics, and practitioners to explore where our industry will be in 20 years. Here, five global thought leaders explore how 3D printing will change the way we think about design and construction? 

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How technology can cultivate a culture of greater safety

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How technology can cultivate a culture of greater safety

With new technology, teams now can proactively plan, effectively communicate, and dynamically contribute to safety programs that move us from a tradition of command-and-control, to one of informed and distributed safe work behaviors, writes Autodesk's Stacy Scopano.

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Mobile Apps for the masses, more solutions for all

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Mobile Apps for the masses, more solutions for all

The Future visited BuiltWorlds again last week and it whispered the only word that tree-huggers and dirt-movers alike can actually agree on: "paperless." But that was just one of the many topics that enlivened our first Mobile Apps + Construction forum, held last week.

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Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam

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Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam

In a summer of promise, Danish startup MX3D and the City of Amsterdam have joined forces with Autodesk and Dutch contractor Heijmans, the firm behind those glowing Van Gogh-inspired bicycle paths. The goal? To create a 3D-printed metal footbridge that will lead to a full-scale, steel span.

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TT+20: How Delivering The Model will change everything

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TT+20: How Delivering The Model will change everything

Looking 20 years out, Thornton Tomasetti recently convened thought leaders from inside and outside the firm to discuss how throughly technology is changing our industry. Here, in the first of four excerpts, panelists talk about the rise of model-based delivery and the promise of future innovations. 

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40 universities issue grand call to spread BIM use, education

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40 universities issue grand call to spread BIM use, education

The Academic Interoperability Coalition – a group of 40+ universities worldwide - has launched a "grand effort" to investigate the current state of BIM implementation and use across disciplines. The project will help shape future BIM-related education, training, certification, licensing, and workforce development.

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Already part of history, Turner City now digital

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Already part of history, Turner City now digital

Since 1910, Turner Construction Co. has commissioned one annual illustrated mashup of its top projects each year. What started as an “innovative marketing tool” has now become a colorful historical record of not just one firm's growth, but that of an entire industry.

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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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New Procore HQ finds method in madness

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New Procore HQ finds method in madness

Visitors to Procore's beautiful new HQ near Santa Barbara get lost easily. Given its chaotic layout of triangular conference rooms and diagonal, splayed hallways, that's actually by design. WIRED's Margaret Rhodes explains why.

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Concrete, heal thyself!

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Concrete, heal thyself!

A Dutch microbiologist at Delft University of Technology claims to have developed a "self-healing" concrete mixture that can repair its own cracks organically. Not surprisingly, the news has generated a lively media stir and multiple competing claims from research rivals.

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