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Ohio on a Roll: Columbus claims Smart City prize

Ohio on a Roll: Columbus claims Smart City prize

Just days after Cleveland OH saw the 52-year championship drought for its professional sports teams mercifully come to an end, another Ohio city now has won another big national prize. USDOT just named the winner of its $40M Smart City Challenge.

Minority Report, HoloLens and Procore's Preview

Minority Report, HoloLens and Procore's Preview

We're Number One! The April release of developer kits for HoloLens unleashed a creative free-for-all that last week saw Procore preview its first AR field application for RFIs. And UCLA showed how AR already is helping designers to reimagine Detroit.

IIT Design: What Touring the World Taught Us

IIT Design: What Touring the World Taught Us

After months of fact-finding visits to the far-flung trenches of the global maker movement, IIT's Institute of Design is back home this week, hosting a World Strategy Tour Conference to share lessons learned from Hong Kong, Mumbai, Detroit, and San Francisco.

Using Technology to Reduce Risk on Construction Projects

Using Technology to Reduce Risk on Construction Projects

There are physical and financial risks on any jobsite, and they can be exacerbated by lack of communication or simply not having the most recent project documents on hand. Document management technologies could be the solution.

Final 7? Smart City Teams Eye $50M

Final 7? Smart City Teams Eye $50M

The Final Four may be ending this week, but the Magnificent Seven are still battling for dollars. Aiming to name a winner this June for its Smart City Challenge, USDOT has narrowed the field for a three-month race to the $50-million finish line. 

Crowdsourcing a New Presidential Center

Crowdsourcing a New Presidential Center

On this Presidents Day, between the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington, Builtworlds, Arcbazar, GreenApple Campus, Autodesk, and Forum8, are launching a fun and educational initiative to help define the legacy of the sitting President. 

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Beyond Prefab: Component-based Design, Manufacture and Assembly

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Beyond Prefab: Component-based Design, Manufacture and Assembly

Recent growth in the use of BIM and model-based processes has spawned an enormous increase in offsite and near-site prefabrication, a trend that may well transform multiple aspects of our industry, writes Dodge's Steve Jones. 

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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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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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On Cloud 9 after 360° view of modern jobsites

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On Cloud 9 after 360° view of modern jobsites

Cloud computing has revolutionized how we do business on and off of the jobsite, so we brought in some heavy hitters for our Cloud Coverage: A 360° View from the Field event to demonstrate how they make this aspect of technology work for them.

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Tech cloudburst rains opportunity on all disciplines

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Tech cloudburst rains opportunity on all disciplines

From Autodesk and Applied Software to Master Graphics and Heitman Technologies, a midsummer night's dream team of tech presenters filled BuiltWorlds with visions of a collaborative world that may only just be getting started. 

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TT+20: Experts ponder the promise of 3D printing

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TT+20: Experts ponder the promise of 3D printing

Earlier this year, Thornton Tomasetti convened a broad array of AEC experts, researchers, academics, and practitioners to explore where our industry will be in 20 years. Here, five global thought leaders explore how 3D printing will change the way we think about design and construction? 

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As clouds gather for BIM 360 event, teams shine through

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As clouds gather for BIM 360 event, teams shine through

On July 30, Applied Software, Newforma, MasterGraphics, and Autodesk will present Cloud Coverage: A 360° View from the Field. In town for AGC-IT? Head on over after your Day 1 reception! We've moved back our start time just for you!

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Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam

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Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam

In a summer of promise, Danish startup MX3D and the City of Amsterdam have joined forces with Autodesk and Dutch contractor Heijmans, the firm behind those glowing Van Gogh-inspired bicycle paths. The goal? To create a 3D-printed metal footbridge that will lead to a full-scale, steel span.

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Virtual valhalla speeds new Vikings stadium

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Virtual valhalla speeds new Vikings stadium

When the Minnesota Vikings’ shimmering new U.S. Bank Stadium opens in 2016, the team and its hardy fans hope the $1-billion facility will capture the best of both worlds: an indoor stadium with an outdoor feel. Right now, that magic, and more, is being achieved virtually.

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Across crowded room, eyes finally meet for Autodesk, Leica

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Across crowded room, eyes finally meet for Autodesk, Leica

We've all had friends we just knew would make the perfect couple if they'd ever just date. Well, this month, Autodesk and Leica Geosystems have finally decided to leverage their natural compatibility.

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