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
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Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam

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Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam

In a summer of promise, Danish startup MX3D and the City of Amsterdam have joined forces with Autodesk and Dutch contractor Heijmans, the firm behind those glowing Van Gogh-inspired bicycle paths. The goal? To create a 3D-printed metal footbridge that will lead to a full-scale, steel span.

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Proactive Cornell starts first Passive Residential High-Rise

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Proactive Cornell starts first Passive Residential High-Rise

In the heart of New York City, Roosevelt Island is taking shape as an innovation hive not unlike Chicago's Goose Island. Bolstered by Cornell University, the island's most iconic tower aims to be the world's first Passive House High-rise when it opens in 2017.

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Autonomous Ann Arbor puts no one behind the wheel

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Autonomous Ann Arbor puts no one behind the wheel

A strange new city opened today. Storefronts, sidewalks, and fire hydrants line its streets. Pedestrians stroll by, bicyclists pedal past, all seemingly enjoying themselves. But the cars have no drivers? Welcome to the University of Michigan's new mobility test town

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TT+20: How Delivering The Model will change everything

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TT+20: How Delivering The Model will change everything

Looking 20 years out, Thornton Tomasetti recently convened thought leaders from inside and outside the firm to discuss how throughly technology is changing our industry. Here, in the first of four excerpts, panelists talk about the rise of model-based delivery and the promise of future innovations. 

C-Suite Corner: 5 questions for SoCore's Pete Kadens

C-Suite Corner: 5 questions for SoCore's Pete Kadens

This week, the Energy Thought Summit will host an Infrastructure Thought Leaders panel, featuring speakers from the White House, Exelon, ComEd, Argonne National Laboratory, and SoCore Energy. ETS partner Zpryme sat down with SoCore's Pete Kadens to discuss solar's bright future.

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40 universities issue grand call to spread BIM use, education

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40 universities issue grand call to spread BIM use, education

The Academic Interoperability Coalition – a group of 40+ universities worldwide - has launched a "grand effort" to investigate the current state of BIM implementation and use across disciplines. The project will help shape future BIM-related education, training, certification, licensing, and workforce development.

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design

To keep up with evolving technologies, methods of collaboration, and project data needs, Newforma CEO Ian Howell announces here a new day for his firm, replete with a new look, new apps for the cloud and mobile devices, and a new level of dedication to meeting customer needs.

Las Vegas leads trio rolling dice on strong cities makeover

Las Vegas leads trio rolling dice on strong cities makeover

From the glitzy 24/7 desert strip to Carolina's Research Triangle and the New England home of the nation's oldest newspaper, teams of community leaders, public officials, and AEC players, both large and small, have been taking up a national challenge to create stronger, more sustainable cities.

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Five questions for an energy thought leader

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Five questions for an energy thought leader

On July 22-23 at the Chicago Symphony Center, the Austin TX-based Energy Thought Summit (ETS) will host an Infrastructure Thought Leaders panel on technology and collaboration. ETS partner and energy market researcher Zpryme sat down with senior specialist at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Ellen Bell.

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Already part of history, Turner City now digital

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Already part of history, Turner City now digital

Since 1910, Turner Construction Co. has commissioned one annual illustrated mashup of its top projects each year. What started as an “innovative marketing tool” has now become a colorful historical record of not just one firm's growth, but that of an entire industry.

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Burnham 'eyes' better data, more consistent field inspections

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Burnham 'eyes' better data, more consistent field inspections

As the sun shines brighter on the solar energy market, thousands this week are in San Francisco for the Intersolar North America conference and trade show. Burnham Nationwide is there, showcasing the benefits of its BurnhamEYE PV inspection app for solar arrays.

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Hacking London: An Industry's Rite of Passage

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Hacking London: An Industry's Rite of Passage

This weekend, London will host the first-ever AEC Hackathon held outside the U.S. To set the stage, cofounder Paul Doherty here previews what the UK can expect. Now with a foothold in Europe, there may be no stopping our hacker pals!

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BW Sessions: Divvy's Big Adventure

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BW Sessions: Divvy's Big Adventure

Bigger. Broader. Bluer. It's not just a motto for Chicago-based Divvy; it's also the goal. Here, BW's Ian Manger sits down with Divvy's Elliot Greenberger to chat about the bike ride-share company's ambitious plans.

Eleven months out, Hyperloop race already heating up

Eleven months out, Hyperloop race already heating up

Future Mobility is fast-approaching. Come to BuiltWorlds July 23rd to learn more about the rapidly evolving new ideas for urban transportation. Here, the U.S. Chamber looks at the competition to answer Elon Musk's recent challenge to build a Hyperloop.

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New Procore HQ finds method in madness

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New Procore HQ finds method in madness

Visitors to Procore's beautiful new HQ near Santa Barbara get lost easily. Given its chaotic layout of triangular conference rooms and diagonal, splayed hallways, that's actually by design. WIRED's Margaret Rhodes explains why.

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Mobility choke points are slowing Manila's rapid growth

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Mobility choke points are slowing Manila's rapid growth

The Philippines market is booming, but projects now are starting to slow due to inadequate infrastructure. Both Manila's airport and sea port are clogged incredibly, so a major public-private effort is now under way to break the logjam.

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Concrete, heal thyself!

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Concrete, heal thyself!

A Dutch microbiologist at Delft University of Technology claims to have developed a "self-healing" concrete mixture that can repair its own cracks organically. Not surprisingly, the news has generated a lively media stir and multiple competing claims from research rivals.

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After the Rain Comes a Smart Building Material

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After the Rain Comes a Smart Building Material

Inspiration tends to strike us when we least expect it. When Royal College of Art student Chao Chen was walking through rain showers in London's Hyde Park, that's exactly when it struck him.

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Unlocking the power of operational data

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Unlocking the power of operational data

Companies that leverage an advanced approach to operational data will have a distinct advantage in meeting construction needs and enhancing profitability. B2W Software founder and CEO Paul McKeon explains.

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