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.
"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.
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.
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.
Earlier this month, we spoke with architect Peter Ellis just before his recent presentation here on Restructuring American Cities. That event kicked off our new SmartWorlds Initiative, which next month focuses on Future Mobility. Hear more in our video interview with Ellis.
When the Minnesota Vikings’ shimmering new U.S. Bank Stadium opens in 2016, the team and its hardy fans hope the $1-billion facility will capture the best of both worlds: an indoor stadium with an outdoor feel. Right now, that magic, and more, is being achieved virtually.
Everything may be awesome now, but The LEGO Group is committed to making sure its products will be around to inspire architects and builders for generations to come. The firm now plans to pour $150 million into researching sustainable replacements for all its plastics by 2030.
Burnham Nationwide, a leading provider of building permits, code compliance services, inspection/verification, and solar energy services, has released a newly enhanced burnhamnationwide.com web site, providing users with a customized, interactive experience.
Smart Cities are getting crowded, too. Last week, Big Kahuna Google launched its own Sidewalk Labs, a new venture focused on improving city life for all via technology. Here, cofounder Larry Page intros the effort.
