089-DYK: Building Performance Data

Did you know that the Building Performance Data (BPD) contains information about the building’s energy use, location, and physical and operational characteristics? The BPD is used by building owners, operators, architects, and engineers to compare a building’s energy...

088-DYK: Vertical Construction

Did you know that in vertical construction, such as commercial and institutional buildings digital technologies could reduce the cost of design, engineering, and construction by 10% to 15%? In vertical construction, efficiency increases in design and engineering...

087-DYK: Smart Healthcare

Did you know that due to rapid population increases, traditional healthcare systems are now unable to handle and accommodate everyone’s requirements? Smart healthcare educates users about their health status and makes them aware of different diagnoses and treatments...

086-DYK: Cloud Based Electronic Health Records

Did you know that cloud-based Electronic Health Records (EHR) allow systems to be interoperable and the sharing of health information to be done securely? These services offer the opportunity to extend the capabilities available to health organization staff to...
62. Old Tools Versus New Tools, Old Minds Versus New Minds

62. Old Tools Versus New Tools, Old Minds Versus New Minds

This post explores the beginning of the digital tool evolution (starting in the 1980’s) in the building industry. Innovation 1980’s Style When I started my professional life in 1980, we used the tools pictured below to develop architectural content and...