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

Operations + Maintenance

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Investors Give PlanGrid a Most Happy Birthday

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Investors Give PlanGrid a Most Happy Birthday

The terrible twos and thrilling threes have given way to the 'freshly funded fours' at PlanGrid this month, where the SF-based digital blueprint repository is now celebrating a new round of investment and an even brighter outlook.

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ARC Taps Facilities, Emergency Management as Growing Markets

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ARC Taps Facilities, Emergency Management as Growing Markets

Once focused just on the AEC market, ARC Document Solutions recently began offering hyperlinked management systems to facilities managers in sectors ranging from retail to offices to local government. So far, the fit seems like a natural.

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Dodge Data, isqft square off in federal antitrust suit

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Dodge Data, isqft square off in federal antitrust suit

From the Bible and Darwin to Shakespeare and The Lion King, the story of young cubs angling to take down the aging patriarch is as familiar on stage and screen as it is in corner offices and courtrooms. And now, industry eyes are on Ohio.

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Eleventh hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a feat remembered

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Eleventh hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a feat remembered

On this Veterans Day, our own Rob McManamy recounts a 23-year-old story about feverish repairs on Chicago's Michigan Ave. Bridge and how massive political pressure then could not deter engineers from honoring the day.

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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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C-SUITE CORNER: How has e-Builder survived and thrived?

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C-SUITE CORNER: How has e-Builder survived and thrived?

BuiltWorlds' Judy Schriener sits down with e-Builder founders Jon and Ron Antevy to discuss how the 20-year-old pioneer in fully integrated, cloud-based construction program management software has kept the lights on.

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ADA at 25: compliance Still lagging, Consultant CLAIms

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ADA at 25: compliance Still lagging, Consultant CLAIms

When the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990, it was sweeping, controversial and seemingly impossible to implement. Today, lawsuits still are on the rise, but Burnham Nationwide's Leah Riley has some advice. 

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How can we make zero-carbon high-riseS reality?

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How can we make zero-carbon high-riseS reality?

As urbanization drives demand for high-rises globally, making those buildings zero-carbon is one of the biggest challenges engineers face. Arup's Jimmy Tong says district energy systems with micro-grid schemes are the answer.

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Fieldwire takes task management to the jobsite

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Fieldwire takes task management to the jobsite

Launched in January 2013 by co-founders Yves Frinault and Javed Singha, San Francisco-based Fieldwire is helping project managers to run jobs more efficiently from the field. BW's Jonathan Barnes tells their story.

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They're back! Global summit celebrates skyscraper resurgence

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They're back! Global summit celebrates skyscraper resurgence

Eyes are glancing skyward once again, as new towers around the world ascend to heights not seen in years. Next week in NYC, the Turner Prize-winning Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat will explore all that is tall .

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DIY Modern Piping Software Connects Field to Fab Shops

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DIY Modern Piping Software Connects Field to Fab Shops

Flush with work, one busy mechanical contractor went searching in vain for new software that would keep field and fab shop on the same page. In the end, the firm decided to make its own app, and now the whole industry may benefit. 

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Building a Rainforest Firm: Lessons from Silicon Valley

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Building a Rainforest Firm: Lessons from Silicon Valley

Your design firm can step up its game by adopting a few principles that have made Silicon Valley the world’s most fertile place on earth for innovation. Clark Davis relays suggestions from an influential book gaining popularity.

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Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

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Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

As buildings have become more complex, they have become much trickier to turn over to their owner after work is complete. With that in mind, a recent owners workshop in Chicago explored how closeout can be improved.

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BW adds veteran AEC editor to growing content team

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BW adds veteran AEC editor to growing content team

Building on its growing battery of industry content expertise, BuiltWorlds is pleased to announce the addition to its staff of award-winning writer and editor John Gregerson. He joins BW this month as senior editor.  

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Spare to Share unveils new service swap app at BW Workshop

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Spare to Share unveils new service swap app at BW Workshop

Don't be surprised if 'Spare to Share', a new online community management solution for residential and commercial building communities, makes us all better neighbors. A recent BW workshop about the new app explained how. 

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Finding that single source of truth for project information

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Finding that single source of truth for project information

We rely on data for constructing and operating buildings. But any project manager or facility manager knows that finding accurate info is all but impossible due to inconsistent standards. Akita Box's Luke Perkerwicz suggests an answer.

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