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

Inside the Very First 3D-Printed Office Building

Inside the Very First 3D-Printed Office Building

Maker's mark. Make no mistake, the UAE is more than a little obsessed with 3D printing. Just weeks ago, Dubai created an office building from scratch in just 19 days. Now the government is determined to use maker technology to leave its mark on the world.

How To Build a Cutting-Edge Research Center

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.

Minority Report, HoloLens and Procore's Preview

Minority Report, HoloLens and Procore's Preview

We're Number One! The April release of developer kits for HoloLens unleashed a creative free-for-all that last week saw Procore preview its first AR field application for RFIs. And UCLA showed how AR already is helping designers to reimagine Detroit.

Wrigley Rehab Ready for Prime Time

Wrigley Rehab Ready for Prime Time

1060 West Addison. People of a certain age know that address from The Blues Brothers. Today, it is shorthand for the $575-million rebirth of beloved Wrigley Field. Tonight, as the project adapts to a new schedule, Cubs nation embraces the old feel of its new home.

Future of Making Things Only Limited by Imagination

Future of Making Things Only Limited by Imagination

Just a week after our upcoming 'Realities of 3D Printing' show, MasterGraphics will host a special full-day program at BW on 'The Future of Making Things'. A top-notch panel will discuss everything from 3D Scanning to enhanced conflict resolution.

5 Key Benefits of Using a BIM Execution Plan

5 Key Benefits of Using a BIM Execution Plan

Often times on a project, plan execution can become buried in unnecessary micro-details that make it difficult to find key data as needed to meet schedules and produce on-time deliverables. Properly built BEPs can help, says Assemble's Tim Kelly.

Watch: Empower the Workforce in 4D

Watch: Empower the Workforce in 4D

Our recent BW Road Trip out West introduced us to Stanford's Dr. Martin Fishcher and an expert panel of industry tech wizards who are improving job searches, satisfaction, and performance. Three will take to the stage next month at BW's first-ever CEO Tech Forum.

Aussie Checklist App Set to Save U.S. Lives

Aussie Checklist App Set to Save U.S. Lives

Can a tech firm determined to be the world's most fun workplace still be serious enough to create the world's safest job sites? Thanks to its wildly popular iAuditor app, SafetyCulture tells ENR's Luke Abaffy that the answer is "Yes!"

4D Modeling Guides Residence Hall Enclosure

4D Modeling Guides Residence Hall Enclosure

A high-profile design-build residence hall at the University of Chicago is on schedule for students to move in this summer, thanks in part to the daily use of 4D modeling throughout the project. Mortenson's Joel Sandridge tracks the progress.

Ordering Concrete? Here's what to ask your dispatcher

Ordering Concrete? Here's what to ask your dispatcher

When your project involves concrete, so much of your success hinges on scheduling. Factors such as mix type, amount, delivery times, etc., all are critical to your order. Here, Tim Ozinga suggests how best to use your dispatcher.

Evolving BIM Tech Is Disrupting The Market

Evolving BIM Tech Is Disrupting The Market

Assemble Systems' CEO Howard Davis looks back on 2015 as the year his company really hit its BIM groove. Here, he reviews the year's accomplishments and looks ahead toward an expected period of anticipated growth in BIM use.

Cementing Ben Affleck's Place in History

Cementing Ben Affleck's Place in History

What's in a name? In this case, a century of history. As World of Concrete 2016 beckons next week in Las Vegas, former PCA media director Bruce McIntosh reviews the origins of both the product and the 100-year-old group.

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Guru's Guide: 5 New Apps for The New Year

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Guru's Guide: 5 New Apps for The New Year

ConAppGuru may have a new home at JBKnowledge now, but he is still dispensing primo tech wisdom on the side. Here is his first batch of picks for the year, listing new apps that hold mucho promise for improving your business.

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Level of Accuracy: When the virtual world meets The Real One

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Level of Accuracy: When the virtual world meets The Real One

No doubt, the use of technology has vastly improved our prefabricated products, but it also has created a culture less tolerant of any so-called mistakes in the field. David Francis, AGC's BIM Forum MEP Group chair, seeks to reconcile the discrepancies.

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