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

Fiatech: Bridging Silos will Boost productivity

Fiatech: Bridging Silos will Boost productivity

Ahead of a high-powered industry show set for next month in Austin TX, Fiatech's Reg Hunter discusses how the new PAT indicators may finally help construction owners to unlock the enhanced productivity that technology has long promised.

Obama @SXSW: Tech and Civic Engagement

Obama @SXSW: Tech and Civic Engagement

WATCH: Last month, we posted Apple CEO Tim Cook's letter explaining why Apple is opposing an FBI request to unlock data on a criminal's cell phone. Last week, President Obama traveled to Austin TX to argue the case before SXSW's ultra tech-savvy crowd.   

Frances Perkins, Love, and a Green Mission to Serve

Frances Perkins, Love, and a Green Mission to Serve

Last week in Wisconsin, BuiltWorlds was honored to meet Marge Anderson, 2015 National Board Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, and EVP of nonprofit Seventhwave. Here, she writes about the spirit and ethic that drives their work. 

Flint Debate Finds Fault, but Water Woes Rise Across U.S.

Flint Debate Finds Fault, but Water Woes Rise Across U.S.

Debating in Flint, candidates Hillary and Bernie attacked Michigan's wounded governor this week. But all of us know that the local problem with lead-contaminated drinking water is just part of a vastly broader crisis with the nation's water infrastructure.

3D Printing Panel: All Stars in All Dimensions

3D Printing Panel: All Stars in All Dimensions

So far, all the talk re our March 30 program, The Realities of 3D Printing, has centered on our student partners at Northwestern University. But our all-star lineup of internationally respected experts should stand alone as a forum well worth seeing.

CEO Tech Forum Nears, Anticipation Builds

CEO Tech Forum Nears, Anticipation Builds

Now just five weeks away, Disruption's knock is growing even louder at your door. Are you ready to answer? If not, there is still time to make plans to attend our industry's first-ever CEO Tech Forum, set for April 20-22 in Chicago.  

Labor Struggling to Keep Pace as Contracts Continue Surge

Labor Struggling to Keep Pace as Contracts Continue Surge

U.S. nonresidential construction activity has returned to levels not seen since 2009. But the surge in new contracts is such that some areas now actually find themselves slowing down to wait for the labor supply to catch up.

CBRE, CH2M, Fluor, Granite, JLL, Parsons all Among Most Ethical Firms

CBRE, CH2M, Fluor, Granite, JLL, Parsons all Among Most Ethical Firms

Good ethics is good business. Most of us want to believe that, but the Ethisphere Institute says it has proof. This week, the group released its 10th annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, and several familiar names are on it. Read on.

Biz Intel: To Measure Data is to Manage it

Biz Intel: To Measure Data is to Manage it

Every job is different, so it’s hard to deliver consistent quality on time, within budget. The key is to avoid woes before they arise and to implement as many best practices as possible. That requires business intelligence, says Lantern Data's Marc Krichman.

Women: Why Are There Still so Few in Our Industry?

Women: Why Are There Still so Few in Our Industry?

We kick off National Women in Construction Week with words from NAWIC board member Liz Evans of the AGC of Washington. She speaks with 'Engineer Girl' Patricia Galloway and other inspiring figures who are changing our industry for the better. 

Clean Energy Trust Challenges 14 Finalists

Clean Energy Trust Challenges 14 Finalists

Game on! Fourteen student startups and early-stage entrepreneurs are now finalists in the annual Clean Energy Trust challenge, vying for slices of a $1-million pie that aims to spur innovation in the clean tech field. Winners will be named April 12.

3D-Printed Temporary Facility Hosts EU in Amsterdam

3D-Printed Temporary Facility Hosts EU in Amsterdam

On March 30, BuiltWorlds will host a fascinating program on The Realities of 3D Printing. Here, Civil Engineering magazine shows how a temporary convention center in The Netherlands is expanding our concept of those concrete realities.

Making Sense of Clean Power Plan Litigation

Making Sense of Clean Power Plan Litigation

Burnham Nationwide's new Solar Series blog looks at the legal chaos surrounding the EPA's new Clean Energy Plan, the unusual temporary stay the Supreme Court enacted prior to Justice Scalia's death and the impact on photovaltaic installation.  

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