Mobile App Winning Condo Closeouts
Fame hasn’t changed them. Less than 100 days after winning Silicon Valley’s
Entrepreneur of the Year trophy at Google Demo Day (Women’s Edition),
Bridgit’s Lauren Lake and Alannah Bird returned to BuiltWorlds last week to
talk about condo delivery.
Modular Rising: An Idea Still Grows in Brooklyn
To echo Mark Twain, the rumored death of modular high-rise construction in
the U.S. is greatly exaggerated. Despite epic hurdles, the B2 BKLYN tower
is now headed for completion later this year. The man responsible, Roger
Krulak, tells us how.
Three Weeks to 3d: NU Students’ Prototype on Track
As The Realities of 3D Printing draws near, the BuiltWorldsNU team is
sitting pretty. Our favorite future mechanical engineers here offer an
update on the team’s feverish efforts to successfully create and present
their own concrete extruder creation.
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.
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?
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.
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