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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Four Key Changes to Chicago Building Permits in 2016

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Four Key Changes to Chicago Building Permits in 2016

The building permit process in Chicago is constantly evolving, making it hard to stay abreast of changes that may affect your project. Here are four of the most important things you need to know about building permits this year.

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C-Suite Corner: BE&K Building Group's Mac Carpenter

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C-Suite Corner: BE&K Building Group's Mac Carpenter

State of the Union. BE&K Building Group President Mac Carpenter chats about how his design-build firm last summer emerged from the shadow of its former parent to reclaim its own storied identity. The future looks very bright, he says.

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WATCH: The LEEDing Issues Behind Method's Innovative Design

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WATCH: The LEEDing Issues Behind Method's Innovative Design

Every rock band yearns to earn a platinum record. On December 3, the band responsible for designing and constructing Chicago's LEED Platinum Method soap manufacturing facility were on hand at BuiltWorlds to discuss the strategies to build an instant icon...rocked our house while doing so.

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Face IT: Technology is not trendy. It’s reality

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Face IT: Technology is not trendy. It’s reality

With innovation happening on multiple fronts, all at the speed of light, we have entered the modern age of construction, writes Procore CEO Tooey Courtemanche. Here are several reasons he sees more dreams taking wing in 2016. 

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Emergency, Emergency! Bechtel Chief Pens Urgent P3 call

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Emergency, Emergency! Bechtel Chief Pens Urgent P3 call

The U.S. must renew its infrastructure to avoid economic decline. The recently passed $300-billion FAST Act is a good start, but much more action is needed ASAP, argues Bechtel Group's Brendan Bechtel, a former volunteer EMT.

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WATCH: An Epic Tale of How Secret Teamwork Saved Lives, in 1978

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WATCH: An Epic Tale of How Secret Teamwork Saved Lives, in 1978

A final holiday treat before heading back to work on Monday. Sit back, relax and learn how a curious engineering student in 1978 discovered a design flaw that required feverish emergency repairs to make safe an iconic new NYC tower.

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BW NEWS: Our Top 10 stories of 2015

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BW NEWS: Our Top 10 stories of 2015

As a news and analysis site driven to develop and disseminate only the best in industry insight and innovation, BuiltWorlds clearly found its voice this year.

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Architects beware! When buildings design themselves...

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Architects beware! When buildings design themselves...

Automation could revolutionize architecture, by eliminating architects! That is the provocative premise of this Huffington Post essay by author and LEED pioneer, Lance Hosey, now sustainability chief at Perkins Eastman.

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Dear Developer, Want to Avoid Headaches? ENGAGE an Engineer

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Dear Developer, Want to Avoid Headaches? ENGAGE an Engineer

Civil engineer Kelsey Taylor risks the ire of architect pals to tell owners the best time to engage an engineer on a project is at the start, before critical land-based decisions are made and when mistakes can be avoided. 

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Year-end expense reports and How to curb employee 'creativity'

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Year-end expense reports and How to curb employee 'creativity'

"I need all your expense reports turned in by Friday!" If that sounds familiar, then you need to read this helpful blog from Procore Technologies about how employees who travel and their managers can avoid accounting pitfalls and penalties.

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Top 5 Holiday Toys For The Little Builder In Your Life

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The Holidays are in full swing. So many opportunities to show others that you care. Too many? Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. We know there’s a burgeoning builder on your ‘nice’ list, so here are five gifts to fire their imaginations:

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WATCH: Inside Method, the new LEED in Sustainable Manufacturing

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WATCH: Inside Method, the new LEED in Sustainable Manufacturing

This month's Method Manufacturing event showcased the clean and green energy behind the new LEED Platinum soap factory on Chicago’s south side. Afterward, BW sent its own video team to see what all the fuss was about.

 

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Bridgit Takes Top Prize at Google Demo Day Women's Edition

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Bridgit Takes Top Prize at Google Demo Day Women's Edition

Some 450 firms from eight countries applied, but only 11 were invited to San Francisco to present at the first Google For Entrepreneurs Demo Day - Women's Edition. When the dust settled, our pals from Ontario had claimed the top prize. 

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Beyond Prefab: Component-based Design, Manufacture and Assembly

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Beyond Prefab: Component-based Design, Manufacture and Assembly

Recent growth in the use of BIM and model-based processes has spawned an enormous increase in offsite and near-site prefabrication, a trend that may well transform multiple aspects of our industry, writes Dodge's Steve Jones. 

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Awash in History, Pullman Soap Factory Heralds Clean Revolution

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Awash in History, Pullman Soap Factory Heralds Clean Revolution

The second in our ongoing Project Innovation Series, last week's BW event focused on Chicago's new $30-million Method Manufacturing plant highlighted how the new soap factory is cleaning up on history at a landmarked site.

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ISO 9001: Navigating the new risk management requirements

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ISO 9001: Navigating the new risk management requirements

To date, more than a million firms have achieved ISO 9001 certification, but the 2015 standards are more rigorous than ever, adding risk management. A Newforma White Paper explores what that means.

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