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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BW universe grows, adds Belair as O&M special advisor

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BW universe grows, adds Belair as O&M special advisor

As BW continues to gather momentum in its second year on earth, we are excited to announce that successful Ohio entrepreneur Paul Belair as a special advisor for industry outreach. His focus? The O&M market. Welcome, Paul!

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Feds boost Chicago's array of things, big data project

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Feds boost Chicago's array of things, big data project

The National Science Foundation announced this week that it will provide a $3.1-million grant to a joint University of Chicago-Argonne National Laboratory team researching sensor technology and the array of things big data offers.

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Banking on Hope, BE&K Building Group adds BD ace Alexander

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Banking on Hope, BE&K Building Group adds BD ace Alexander

Emphasizing design-build in its new iteration, Greenville SC-based BE&K Building Group has hired a true business development ace in Chicago who boasts decades of experience in single-source project delivery.

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Players unite! Let tech connect those extended project teams

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Players unite! Let tech connect those extended project teams

Instant teaming is a must in our industry. So, success often hinges on how well people who have never worked together before manage to get along. Newforma's Dan Conery discusses how tech can help to unite even far-flung project teammates. 

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A survivor's proposal: Make 9/11 a 'national day of discussion'

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A survivor's proposal: Make 9/11 a 'national day of discussion'

A year ago, a 9/11 survivor, a journalist and friend of BuiltWorlds, published an op-ed calling for 'A National Day of Discussion'. It's an idea that's worthy of merit, no matter what industry or city you call your own.

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Burnham Nationwide remembers 9/11

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Burnham Nationwide remembers 9/11

Fourteen years ago today, the trauma of 9/11 began haunting our imaginations. For Tom Walsh of Burnham Nationwide, the date brings back vivid personal memories of a work day unlike any before or since. Here are his reflections.

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The Top 5 Sustainable NFL Stadiums

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The Top 5 Sustainable NFL Stadiums

It's that special time on the calendar, again. Yes, we are ready for some football. The fans on Sunday heading to all the games know the fields will be green, but will the stadiums they'll be sitting in?  As the NFL kicks off another season, BuiltWorlds takes a look at the top five sustainable stadiums in the league.

Integrating Virtual Reality Into Mortenson's Design

Integrating Virtual Reality Into Mortenson's Design

Director of Integrated Construction at Mortenson Construction, Ricardo Khan has nearly two decades of experience in the architectural and construction industries. As a leader in VDC, he knows his way inside of an actual jobsite and a virtual one. When we sat down with him prior to his AEC Hackathon presentation, he dove into the collaboration process and converting the fellow geeks into his fold.  

Time is now for Urban Eco-Systems activism, says expert panel

Time is now for Urban Eco-Systems activism, says expert panel

At the latest SmartWorlds "salon", our trio of top advisors took the stage together for the first time, sparking a fascinating discussion of cities' place in Nature. They also urged us all to BE the change we want to see. 

Smart Panel Set to Energize

Smart Panel Set to Energize

For centuries, humankind has depleted Earth's finite resources, but our behavior is shifting towards harnessing the sustainable energy around us. Our next SmartWorlds event turns on Future Energy, exploring how tomorrow's immense power needs can possibly be met. To take on this monumental challenge, BuiltWorlds will host experts from UL, Argonne National Laboratory, SoCore Energy, Energy Foundry, and GlidePath.

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On the waterfront: Resilient linkages may hold the key

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On the waterfront: Resilient linkages may hold the key

In ports like Boston, how can we balance the pressure for new development with the flooding that will always occur? By linking a vision for the future with the ability to incrementally finance and build now, says architect Alan Mountjoy.

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Thornton Tomasetti, Weidlinger merge to push Innovation

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Thornton Tomasetti, Weidlinger merge to push Innovation

For more than 50 years, two NYC-based engineering firms have admired each other from afar. But now, brought together by a mutual zeal for innovation and R&D, the award-wining heavyweights have opted to join forces. 

Bloomberg: Cities hold key to beating back climate change

Bloomberg: Cities hold key to beating back climate change

It will be no small challenge for cities to absorb the tsunami of urban dwellers rushing towards them. Yet advances in technology are making transformational advances in infrastructure possible globally, writes Michael Bloomberg.

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Drone eyes Apple spaceship campus as new GC team steps in

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Drone eyes Apple spaceship campus as new GC team steps in

An Apple a day might be too much when it comes to drone footage updates, but month by month comparisons are revealing. Watch this video from last week, as work on the tech giant's new $5-billion HQ gains ground.

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Trimble adds Vianova, boosts BIM offerings for infrastructure

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Trimble adds Vianova, boosts BIM offerings for infrastructure

Tech giant Trimble announced last week that it had acquired Norway's Vianova Systems to expand its civil engineering and infrastructure software solutions. The deal extends Trimble's Constructible Model across the project lifecycle.

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What do you know or do better than just about anyone else?

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What do you know or do better than just about anyone else?

In the 21st century, successful people and firms will be engaged for what they know and do uniquely well within a world of competition and a much more specialized marketplace of ideas and services, writes Clark Davis.

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