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

VOTE: Help My Students To 3D Print Public Housing Units

VOTE: Help My Students To 3D Print Public Housing Units

One Chicago high school teacher writes about his students' ongoing desire to change the world, one 3D-printed housing unit at a time. He also asks for help to keep his program going.

Smart Seven: Cities Vie For 'Most Intelligent'

Smart Seven: Cities Vie For 'Most Intelligent'

Oh, Canada! Our neighbors to the North have placed three cities into the Top 7 Finalists list for the annual "Most Intelligent Community" competition, run by the Intelligent City Forum. A single winner will be named this June in Columbus OH.

INFOGRAPHIC: USGBC's top 10 leed-ing states

INFOGRAPHIC: USGBC's top 10 leed-ing states

Every year, USGBC names the top U.S. states for sustainable building through LEED certification. In 2015 alone, 1,633 such projects were certified, covering 275 million sq ft. For the third year in a row, Illinois ranked greenest of the green, per capita.

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Project complexities driving owners to seek delivery options

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Project complexities driving owners to seek delivery options

In advance of next week's #SmartWorlds special event, APD/P3 Infrastructure, Aconex SVP Dexter Bachelder here reviews the many advantages offered by alternative project delivery methods, including public-private partnerships (3P). 

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Following Flint Lead, Milwaukee Acts Next

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Following Flint Lead, Milwaukee Acts Next

First it was Flint. Now it's Milwaukee racing to fix pipes in the city that tests found to be leaching lead into drinking water. As crews there now mobilize, reports of similar woes are emerging throughout the South and Rust Belt.

IL Gov. Proposes P3 to Break $425M Logjam

IL Gov. Proposes P3 to Break $425M Logjam

Roadways in the Land of Lincoln are in bad shape, but they are much better than the State of Illinois' finances and the toxic state of its politics. So, an embattled governor has now proposed a public-private partnership (P3) to rebuild one major expressway.

WATCH: Let Concrete Cure those Winter Blahs

WATCH: Let Concrete Cure those Winter Blahs

Vegas, baby! What happens there doesn't always stay there. In fact, there was so much energy and excitement at World of Concrete 2016 last week that BuiltWorlds is committed to making you feel like you were part of it. Click on!

Ordering Concrete? Here's what to ask your dispatcher

Ordering Concrete? Here's what to ask your dispatcher

When your project involves concrete, so much of your success hinges on scheduling. Factors such as mix type, amount, delivery times, etc., all are critical to your order. Here, Tim Ozinga suggests how best to use your dispatcher.

Mortenson, Procore Wed Missions in Cloud

Mortenson, Procore Wed Missions in Cloud

A match made in the clouds? Cloud-based project management software provider Procore may have more than a million users now, but its biggest match to date is contracting giant Mortenson. The happy couple is now on their honeymoon.

Evolving BIM Tech Is Disrupting The Market

Evolving BIM Tech Is Disrupting The Market

Assemble Systems' CEO Howard Davis looks back on 2015 as the year his company really hit its BIM groove. Here, he reviews the year's accomplishments and looks ahead toward an expected period of anticipated growth in BIM use.

Zero Injuries Possible If We Share Best Practices

Zero Injuries Possible If We Share Best Practices

Safety first? Well, yes, but it's also vital enough to be last, as when "Safe Insight" recently took center stage as the final evening program at BuiltWorlds' first HQ. Learn more about new safety apps and other helpful tools the future may hold.

SmartWorlds returns to spur P3 Delivery

SmartWorlds returns to spur P3 Delivery

Much of our nation's vast network of railroads, power grids, roads, highways, sewers and engineered waterways lies aging and crumbling, as a result of underinvestment and a lack of political will.  On Feb. 18,  SmartWorlds kicks off a three-part event series investigating the role of public-private partnerships in revitalizing American infrastructure. 

Anchin is Back in: Construction & Development Forum Returns

Anchin is Back in: Construction & Development Forum Returns

Where do we go from here? That’s the main topic at this year’s Anchin Construction & Development Forum, returning February 11 to the New York Academy of Sciences in Lower Manhattan, just blocks from Wall Street. 

Tired of waiting, Doherty calls BIM end run

Tired of waiting, Doherty calls BIM end run

Never one to shrink from a challenge, or tread lightly when 'bold' is an option, Smart Cities evangelist and AEC Hackathon founder Paul Doherty has started the BIM Company, a bold play to reclaim the promise and purpose of BIM as a tool.

Visualizing The Future: Q&A with Gensler's Scott DeWoody

Visualizing The Future: Q&A with Gensler's Scott DeWoody

VR, AR and more... Scott DeWoody, Gensler’s Creative Media Leader, sat down with GenslerOn to talk about his background in art and animation, how this led to his work at Gensler, and the increasingly fluid dynamics of visualizing design. 

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