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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Daqri, Topcon Team To Deliver Wearables To AEC Masses

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Daqri, Topcon Team To Deliver Wearables To AEC Masses

DAQRI, creator of the industrial-grade Smart Helmet that connects humans to their work environments, will work with Topcon Positioning to create new tools that will make workers on job sites both safer and more productive.

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Fresh Funding Allows Kingdom Tower to Resume Rise

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Fresh Funding Allows Kingdom Tower to Resume Rise

In a race to the heavens, Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Tower is now in the lead. Developers have secured new funding to finish the long-delayed structure slated to be the world’s tallest building upon completion in 2018.

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Alleluia! At last, a multi-year Highway bill!

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Alleluia! At last, a multi-year Highway bill!

Maybe the two sides just got tired of ruining each other's holidays. Either way, ladies and gentlemen, now that the President has signed a new $305-billion highway bill, the U.S. has its first long-term highway bill in a decade. 

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WATCH: The World's Largest BIM CAVE

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WATCH: The World's Largest BIM CAVE

During our recent trip to Texas we witnessed the world's largest BIM CAVE in action. Once our BIM experience ended, we needed more CAVE. With our overriding goal is to help educate as many people as we can to push the industry forward, today we unveil our new “Encyclopedia” video series, which will take you to the front lines of innovation, to bring you the latest from wherever industry disruption is happening.

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The Sustainable Madness Behind Their Method

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The Sustainable Madness Behind Their Method

An urban farmer, a general contractor, an architect, and a sustainability consultant all walk into a soap factory. This is far from a joke, though. Method soap's wild new soap plant is making more history, becoming the first manufacturing plant in its industry to earn LEED Platinum Certification with the collaboration of those aforemtioned four forces. 

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Greenbuild gives thanks, sends message to paris climate talks

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Greenbuild gives thanks, sends message to paris climate talks

Paris was on the minds of many at Greenbuild 2015 last week, but so was hope, as nearly 20,000 gathered to urge constructive action on climate change and responsible and sustainable practices from our industry.

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Hammers, Inspired Awards Take London, As BIM Mandate Looms

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Hammers, Inspired Awards Take London, As BIM Mandate Looms

As the UK's extraordinary BIM mandate nears, the AEC industry paused to honor tech innovation at two annual international award galas in London. tech use. Check out who won this year's crop of 'Hammers' and 'Be Inspired' awards.

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Factor in Durability For a True Measure of Sustainability

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Factor in Durability For a True Measure of Sustainability

It truly is an exciting time to be working in eco-friendly building product development. But products don't always have to be new to be better for the environment. Andersen Windows' sustainability chief Eliza Clark explains why. 

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BuiltWorlds adds new research arm

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BuiltWorlds adds new research arm

Building on our broader mission to foster "a smarter built environment", BuiltWorlds this week is pleased to announce the launch of a new research service that will offer reviews and in-depth analyses of new and emerging technologies.

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Lean delivery sticks landing at new Bell Helicopter Facility

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Lean delivery sticks landing at new Bell Helicopter Facility

"Helicopter parents" are known for hovering, monitoring their child's every move. As owners, though, Bell Helicopter is one of the key reasons that the design-assist team behind a new assembly plant delivered in the clutch. 

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How To Generate More Value From Your DocS Management System

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How To Generate More Value From Your DocS Management System

Electronic document management systems (EDMS) bring discipline to file management and project delivery processes. In the following White Paper, Newforma looks into how EDMS can help bring down the silos of the built environment.

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Vertical Forest Near Complete and Always Chic in Milan

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Vertical Forest Near Complete and Always Chic in Milan

On the edge of the fashionable Milan, Italy, will soon rest two skyscrapers that have more concrete than timber right now. Over time, that ratio will change. Bosco Verticale, or “vertical forest”, a concept led by Italian architecture firm Stefano Boeri Studio, combines residential living inside a metropolis with natural elements to create a lush microclimate for its inhabitants.

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Is our industry stuck in the sixties?

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Is our industry stuck in the sixties?

The question might raise eyebrows, but it is definitely worth answering. Construction is a massive industry, representing $8.5 trillion worth of work worldwide every year. Imagine if it had better field communications, writes Fieldwire's CEO.

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Cutting the Cord: Cable-Free Elevators near reality

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Cutting the Cord: Cable-Free Elevators near reality

The seemingly predictable, up-and-down world of elevators has thrown us a curveball. This month, ThyssenKrupp announced it will begin testing cordless elevators next year that can travel horizontally, as well. Stay tuned. 

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how to Make Lean Planning even Leaner

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how to Make Lean Planning even Leaner

Attendance at the Lean Construction Institute's annual meeting last month was three times what it was in 2012. So, what's up? We recently asked Newforma VP Dan Conery about that growth, as well as the new LeanPlanner tool.

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BW Sessions: CFI Mechanical

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BW Sessions: CFI Mechanical

At our recent Demo Night: South event at Texas A&M University, BW had the opportunity to meet Chuck Fell, founder of Houston-based CFI Mechanical. Afterward, we chatted with CAD guru David Kunkel to pick his brain about CFI. Check our chat inside.

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