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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WATCH: Tech Toy Chest Illuminates Techweek Crowd

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WATCH: Tech Toy Chest Illuminates Techweek Crowd

Now that Techweek: New York is winding down with its own Hackathon this weekend, we thought the time was right to look back at the riveting discussion we hosted during Chicago's own Techweek in June. See the full video.

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DIY Modern Piping Software Connects Field to Fab Shops

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DIY Modern Piping Software Connects Field to Fab Shops

Flush with work, one busy mechanical contractor went searching in vain for new software that would keep field and fab shop on the same page. In the end, the firm decided to make its own app, and now the whole industry may benefit. 

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Watch: A PEEK Into Tomorrow's Smart Mobilized World

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Watch: A PEEK Into Tomorrow's Smart Mobilized World

Earlier this summer, our SmartWorlds: Future Mobility event took a penetrating peak into how people, commerce, governments and utilities will navigate tomorrow's congested cities. Here now are all the videos from that special night.

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Building a Rainforest Firm: Lessons from Silicon Valley

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Building a Rainforest Firm: Lessons from Silicon Valley

Your design firm can step up its game by adopting a few principles that have made Silicon Valley the world’s most fertile place on earth for innovation. Clark Davis relays suggestions from an influential book gaining popularity.

Newforma releases new visual planning tool for leaner work

Newforma releases new visual planning tool for leaner work

Convinced tech can play a crucial role in helping our industry design and build both smarter and more efficiently, Newforma this morning has launched LeanPlanner, a new visual production planning software powered by LeanKit.

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As global aluminum demand grows, LEED gains importance

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As global aluminum demand grows, LEED gains importance

Aluminum has been used in the AEC industry for over 80 years, but it’s playing a bigger role now thanks to the green movement. Here, BW gathers additional market insights from Sapa's Scott Condreay, a veteran extrusion expert.

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Generation Next sees tech preview of bright mechanical future

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Generation Next sees tech preview of bright mechanical future

MCAA's annual student summit this month rocked the home of the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame, and BW was there. More than 200 future mechanical engineers from across North America were treated to a deep dive into their tech future.

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Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

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Owners want teams to stay, help during closeout

As buildings have become more complex, they have become much trickier to turn over to their owner after work is complete. With that in mind, a recent owners workshop in Chicago explored how closeout can be improved.

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Aggies post timeline of construction tech milestones

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Aggies post timeline of construction tech milestones

BW is off to College Station TX later this month for Demo Night South. Graduate students there recently made news when they posted a 100-year history of construction tech as a Facebook timeline. Here, their prof explains the project.

Missing Link Found Between Green Buildings, Green ROI

Missing Link Found Between Green Buildings, Green ROI

Built environmentalists have long been stymied by the perception that green practices are an ROI killer. Sustainability advocates know that attitude is short-sighted and false. But now, they have new research to back them up.

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BW adds veteran AEC editor to growing content team

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BW adds veteran AEC editor to growing content team

Building on its growing battery of industry content expertise, BuiltWorlds is pleased to announce the addition to its staff of award-winning writer and editor John Gregerson. He joins BW this month as senior editor.  

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Spare to Share unveils new service swap app at BW Workshop

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Spare to Share unveils new service swap app at BW Workshop

Don't be surprised if 'Spare to Share', a new online community management solution for residential and commercial building communities, makes us all better neighbors. A recent BW workshop about the new app explained how. 

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New Global Goals: Can we do more (and better) with less?

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New Global Goals: Can we do more (and better) with less?

Between Pope Francis's environmental calls to action last month before both Congress and the U.N., the world body issued important new sustainability goals that Global Cities fellow Michael Tiboris finds most encouraging.

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Finding that single source of truth for project information

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Finding that single source of truth for project information

We rely on data for constructing and operating buildings. But any project manager or facility manager knows that finding accurate info is all but impossible due to inconsistent standards. Akita Box's Luke Perkerwicz suggests an answer.

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Architecture biennial celebration opens in Chicago

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Architecture biennial celebration opens in Chicago

The eyes of the global design community are focused on the Windy City this fall as the Chicago Architecture Biennial kicks off a three-month celebration and exploration of the art and utility of the profession, itself. 

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