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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The Metropolis of Tomorrow Through the Lens of Today

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The Metropolis of Tomorrow Through the Lens of Today

Last Thursday, those in attendance for our most recent event, Urban Eco-Systems received a gift. No, it wasn't anything they had to unwrap, but our three SmartWorlds advisors John Tolva, Peter Ellis, and Paul Doherty bestowed upon our audience considerable knowledge.  

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All Hands on Tech To Put Future at Your Fingertips

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All Hands on Tech To Put Future at Your Fingertips

Not long ago, biometric scanning, 3D printing, and autonomous transportation were only the dreams of science fiction films. Today, they are revolutionizing the way we live and work. Creating good tech versus doing good with tech is a crossroad that we are currently faced with.

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C-Suite Corner: Meet the safety app that won an award before it existed

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C-Suite Corner: Meet the safety app that won an award before it existed

When just their idea for a new safety app garnered a national award three months ago, Capital Construction Solutions knew it was on to something. Now, as the product's full market rollout nears, CEO Cory Davis tells more. 

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Is this job surveillance video useful, or just kinda creepy?

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Is this job surveillance video useful, or just kinda creepy?

Jobsite tech promises huge improvements… but lately, is it getting a little too creepy? As more science fiction becomes fact every day, odds are that live streaming data displays are coming, writes FieldLens' Daryl Lang.

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Lessons from Australia: Slaking a global thirst

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Lessons from Australia: Slaking a global thirst

The World Economic Forum considers water crises to be the biggest risk facing the planet today. And shortages threaten to get much worse. So, what to do? Engineering giant Arup recommends we learn from Australia.

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Ten years after Katrina, delta picks competing 100-year visions

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Ten years after Katrina, delta picks competing 100-year visions

On Aug. 20, the nonprofit Changing Course announced the winners of its design competition and the teams’ 100-year visions for restoring and sustaining the Mississippi River Delta for the people and industries that call it home.

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Games People Play Engage Skills AEC Firms Now Seek

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Games People Play Engage Skills AEC Firms Now Seek

Don't be so quick to kick Junior or Princess off the computer next time you think they've spent too much time gaming. After all, the next Bjarke Ingels or Jeannie Gang may be behind that pitter-patter on the keyboard or game controller.

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New ArcSite Pro app anticipates your every pen stroke

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New ArcSite Pro app anticipates your every pen stroke

If you perform site investigations for a living, then your job and your life just got easier. Michigan startup Arctuition has launched a new mobile app that aims to do away with pen and paper for field inspections.

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Early tech skills buttressed legendary engineering career

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Early tech skills buttressed legendary engineering career

In a passage from his elegant memoir, structural engineering icon Charlie Thornton recounts his early days in practice, his first two projects, and how an elemental knowledge of computers gave his career a leg up in 1964.

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3 Ways Keeping Your Technology Up To Date Can Pay Off

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3 Ways Keeping Your Technology Up To Date Can Pay Off

No matter the company size or where it fits into the AEC space, technology offers advantages that far outweigh the costs. But the continuous process of keeping your tech up to date is a must, writes Procore's Alisa Snyder.

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Cascading & cumulative, BIM benefits multiply on complex projects

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Cascading & cumulative, BIM benefits multiply on complex projects

Despite its split from ENR, Dodge Data & Analytics this summer has released another SmartMarket Report. Entitled Measuring the Impact of BIM on Complex Buildings, it finds that the bigger the job, the bigger BIM's benefits.

See how mobile appsters are creating the paperless jobsite

See how mobile appsters are creating the paperless jobsite

If you missed our Mobile Apps + Construction event last month, you're in luck. The full video from that night is now available, including talks by Procore, Newforma, Penta, Hard Hat Hub, Snappii, InfoTech and more. Check it out!

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MacArthur Foundation doubles down on climate change

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MacArthur Foundation doubles down on climate change

The MacArthur Foundation has announced $50 million in grants, a down payment on a major new commitment to help curb global climate disruption by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Mechanical trades ratchet up training, grow tech toolbox

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Mechanical trades ratchet up training, grow tech toolbox

In the ongoing battle to win over owners, the building trades unions have long known that to staying competitive means being even more tech-savvy than the other guy. With that in mind, the UA has taken its training to a higher level.

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