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Buildings 2.0: Cisco flips new digital switch

Buildings 2.0: Cisco flips new digital switch

More tools than ever are now available to help building owners operate next-gen facilities that are as productive and safe as they are cost-effective and comfortable. Cisco Systems' new product line of digital smart building switches may have raised the bar.

New manual outlines how owners can optimize BIM

New manual outlines how owners can optimize BIM

Owners can—and should—optimize BIM, the National Institute of Building Science says, and its new manual points out steps they can take during every project phase, including post-occupancy. 

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

In the last year, our original video series brought together the built environment’s most impactful firms and powerful thought leaders. As we wrap up 2016, we look back at the top 10 videos we produced.

EXCLUSIVE: Caterpillar's remote augmented reality lifeline

EXCLUSIVE: Caterpillar's remote augmented reality lifeline

Remember the buddy system? Caterpillar does. And the equipment giant recently hired a Canadian expert in augmented reality to help it develop a remote, interactive app being unveiled today in Peoria IL. Two weeks ago, BW got an exclusive sneak peak.

KC startup raises $5M for owners platform

KC startup raises $5M for owners platform

Light bulbs that replace themselves? Sure. At least that's one of the goals for Site 1001, a startup that just raised millions in venture funds to build out a new app that aims to help owners operate and maintain increasingly complex 'smart' buildings.

Dig smarter: Tech would map underground infrastructure

Dig smarter: Tech would map underground infrastructure

Broad digital shoulders. Chicago's public-private innovation accelerator, UI LABS, has unveiled a new tech platform via its City Digital partners that may change how urban infrastructure everywhere is built and maintained more efficiently and cost-effectively.

'Well' buildings: Beyond bricks and mortar

'Well' buildings: Beyond bricks and mortar

Well, well, well. Those headed to LA for Greenbuild 2016 would do 'well' to review the 7 criteria offered by the new WELL Building Standard, which puts health and wellness at the heart of commercial design. Here, one sustainability director discusses what that means.

AoT: Chicago first in U.S. with urban sensors

AoT: Chicago first in U.S. with urban sensors

Knowledge is power. How well does any city really work nowadays? How do we review that performance, and where do we gather the data? Those questions and more are on the table this fall as the nation's first Array of Things sensors are deployed throughout Chicago.

With BIM Mandate Here, UK Turns to Sensors

With BIM Mandate Here, UK Turns to Sensors

The UK's highly anticipated mandate for the use of building information modeling on all government projects is now in effect. Bechtel's Stephen Smith explains how all the new 'big data' sensors will make cities like London not just smarter, but better.

Infrastructure Weak? Yes, So Let's Spend Wisely

Infrastructure Weak? Yes, So Let's Spend Wisely

As if we hadn't heard, ASCE has issued yet another report chronicling how deficient U.S. infrastructure is. But this national Infrastructure Week, just back from NYC, our own Rob McManamy fears some big public spending may be sending the wrong message.

Safety Culture: Tech Helping Workers Take Lead

Safety Culture: Tech Helping Workers Take Lead

Safety first? Actually, according to an important new study released this month, safety appears to be gaining even more importance as AEC firms embrace new technology and practices to attract skilled workers and win new work. Download the report. 

Chasing Paperless, PlanGrid Tests New Windows App

Chasing Paperless, PlanGrid Tests New Windows App

April showers may bring May flowers, but PlanGrid is hoping that the beta release of its new native app for Microsoft Windows will yield rich feedback year-round. The move follows other recent releases from Windows app partners like Facebook and Netflix.

Dust-up: New OSHA Silica Rule Stirs Challenge

Dust-up: New OSHA Silica Rule Stirs Challenge

OSHA last week drastically reduced the permissible level of silica dust particles that U.S. construction workers may be exposed to over the course of a normal work day. Now, as labor celebrates, contractor groups have taken OSHA to court to block the new rule.

USGBC: Neglected Schools Pose Dire Health Risks

USGBC: Neglected Schools Pose Dire Health Risks

Healthy buildings, healthy minds... An important new USGBC-led study looks at America's education infrastructure and finds it just as wanting as our aging roads and bridges. For a state-by-state analysis of where funding gaps rule, read on...

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