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

Solar gets a Boost in Oregon

Solar gets a Boost in Oregon

Burnham Nationwide's Solar Series blog looks at the State of Oregon’s new Clean Energy and Coal Transition Act, a groundbreaking law that supports the adoption of renewable energy statewide and creates a framework for community solar.

Biz Intel: To Measure Data is to Manage it

Biz Intel: To Measure Data is to Manage it

Every job is different, so it’s hard to deliver consistent quality on time, within budget. The key is to avoid woes before they arise and to implement as many best practices as possible. That requires business intelligence, says Lantern Data's Marc Krichman.

Making Sense of Clean Power Plan Litigation

Making Sense of Clean Power Plan Litigation

Burnham Nationwide's new Solar Series blog looks at the legal chaos surrounding the EPA's new Clean Energy Plan, the unusual temporary stay the Supreme Court enacted prior to Justice Scalia's death and the impact on photovaltaic installation.  

Zero Injuries Possible If We Share Best Practices

Zero Injuries Possible If We Share Best Practices

Safety first? Well, yes, but it's also vital enough to be last, as when "Safe Insight" recently took center stage as the final evening program at BuiltWorlds' first HQ. Learn more about new safety apps and other helpful tools the future may hold.

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Flint failures may Cost $1.5B in emergency water System repairs

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Flint failures may Cost $1.5B in emergency water System repairs

Flint MI is in dire straits. Short-sighted decisions and poor execution have poisoned one of the poorest cities in the U.S. But if you think it can't happen to your town, think again. Learn more about the perfect toxic storm that has Michigan reeling.

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No excuseS: Take control of your time in 2016

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No excuseS: Take control of your time in 2016

When you think about it, everything is impossible until it’s done. And everything else is just an excuse. Customer success guru Brian Norusis of e-Builder says it really is possible to eliminate excuses. We just have to commit to the cause.

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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.

BW Sessions: Zatar

BW Sessions: Zatar

In the wild, the zebra has never been deemed “king of the jungle”. With Zatar, Zebra Technologies aims to set the industry standards that will tame the IoT jungle. This BW Session with Zebra's Erinn Mahoney dove deep into what IoT is, what’s it’s not, and, of course, the “smart” toaster.

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C-Suite Corner: Newforma's Ian Howell Peers Ahead

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C-Suite Corner: Newforma's Ian Howell Peers Ahead

Don't be fooled by the NH address. While tech rivals surf the cyber shoals in Silicon Valley or dazzle with glitzy demos in Paris, a lean giant has quietly grown in the White Mountains of New England. How does 2016 look from that snowy perch?

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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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BW Sessions: Rentalutions

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BW Sessions: Rentalutions

Landlords generally...okay, they always get a bad rap. Today, Rentalutions is looking to change that negative stigma through software that helps property managers work in a more effective, even humane manner. But as our chat with co-founder Ryan Coon demonstrates, that’s barely buffing the surface of the newly installed hardwood floors.

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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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7 ways to make shared risks, rewards sustainable in the AEC

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7 ways to make shared risks, rewards sustainable in the AEC

Around the world, shared risk and reward contracts are becoming more prevalent. Here, the Lean Construction Blog's Doanh Do explores which contracts are most sustainable for building lean and living clean at the job site.

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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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Final Grades: AEC Firms Still Failing to Cash in on New Tech

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Final Grades: AEC Firms Still Failing to Cash in on New Tech

Based on feedback from 2,044 U.S. AEC firms, JBKnowledge's 4th Annual Construction Technology Report is now complete. Results are quite promising, but one big question remains. When will firms finally, really invest in tech?

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