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Tower's tuning fork design conquers tight site

Tower's tuning fork design conquers tight site

For 50 years, one of America's choicest urban parcels, right in the heart of 'The City That Works', could not find a workable development plan to overcome the site's daunting engineering challenges. Today, an all-star AEC team is solving the problem.

Ohio on a Roll: Columbus claims Smart City prize

Ohio on a Roll: Columbus claims Smart City prize

Just days after Cleveland OH saw the 52-year championship drought for its professional sports teams mercifully come to an end, another Ohio city now has won another big national prize. USDOT just named the winner of its $40M Smart City Challenge.

'Brexit' disruption unclear, unwelcome for AEC

'Brexit' disruption unclear, unwelcome for AEC

After Cornwallis had surrendered to Washington in 1781, the Brits' band famously played The World Turned Upside Down as they exited North America. Today, no one knows what tune to play in the wake of the UK's stunning vote to leave the EU yesterday. 

IOT: How to make buildings more energy-efficient

IOT: How to make buildings more energy-efficient

Connected Emerald City. IoT wizards from all over the world descended on Silicon Valley last month. Here, Machina Research's Godfrey Chua talks to GE, PG&E, Trane, and others about the incredible, looming promise big data holds for building efficiency.

And Our Obama Center Design Winner is...

And Our Obama Center Design Winner is...

The people have spoken. And now our judges have, too. As it turns out, they agree. Last week's lively Obama Presidential Center Design Competition & Awards event drew international input from thousands and yielded many inspiring choices. See for yourself!

Water Scarcity: Engineering a Global Challenge

Water Scarcity: Engineering a Global Challenge

As the American Water Works Association meets for its annual spring conference, BW offers a coast-to-coast sampling of current U.S. projects, studies, initiatives intended to generate vastly greater amounts of potable water in a more cost-efficient manner.

Jammed: Will Infrastructure Gridlock Ever End?

Jammed: Will Infrastructure Gridlock Ever End?

What's the holdup? June means weddings, vacations, summer travel, and report cards. It is also the time that reminds us of just how dire the state of our U.S. infrastructure is. Here, BW's John Gregerson argues that enough is enough. Let us fund our future!  

Mechanical Firms Urged to Embrace Disruption

Mechanical Firms Urged to Embrace Disruption

Disruption? It's not a dirty word anymore. On the contrary, we can all probably stand some. That was a big part of the message conveyed last week at the MCAA Construction Technology Conference in Indianapolis. BuiltWorlds' Walker Thisted reports. 

Cities' gravitational pull grows for firms, people

Cities' gravitational pull grows for firms, people

Rise of the City. It's more than just urban renewal. The era of Global Cities is upon us and a recent, high-level forum in Chicago focused on how to address human needs in the new, data-driven metropolis. Author and urban planner Alan Mammoser reports.

Crowded: Votes pour in for Obama design finale

Crowded: Votes pour in for Obama design finale

Here we go! Our unofficial, Obama Presidential Center design competition culminates this week with live presentations and awards in our BuiltWorlds Studios. Review all 33 of our undeniably thoughtful and creative design proposals from all over the world.

Huh? Explaining May's Dip in Construction Jobs

Huh? Explaining May's Dip in Construction Jobs

What the heck just happened? The U.S. construction industry is still chugging along at an extraordinarily healthy clip. So, how did we manage to lose 15,000 jobs in May? Great question. BuiltWorlds decided to ask AGC, ABC, and HardHatHub for some answers.  

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.

Ten Memorable Quotes From Global Cities Forum

Ten Memorable Quotes From Global Cities Forum

When one major media company puts on a public forum, no matter how compelling, it's a good bet that its journalistic rivals will steer clear. (More room for us!) Read our take on the mind-bending second annual Financial Times' Forum on Global Cities. 

Thornton Tomasetti Rolls Out Tech Accelerator

Thornton Tomasetti Rolls Out Tech Accelerator

At BuiltWorlds' CEO Tech Forum this spring, structural engineering giant Thornton Tomasetti made waves when it unveiled TTWiiN, a new tech accelerator intended to drive AEC innovation. Here, take a look at its first six pack of fund-worthy innovations.

Not So Fast: Will The Hyperloop Fly in the U.S.?

Not So Fast: Will The Hyperloop Fly in the U.S.?

Excited about the Hyperloop? BW's John Gregerson is, but here he wonders how the U.S. can honestly expect to embrace supersonic transit pods after it spent decades dithering over high-speed rail. Maybe some nostalgic competition with the Russians can help.

Designing the Future with IrisVR

Designing the Future with IrisVR

As our reality becomes more virtual and increasingly augmented, we spoke to both Shane Scranton and Nate Beatty for a deeper dive into how IrisVR is playing an integral role in that transition with their real-time 3D optimization engine and suite of software.  

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