by steve | Feb 18, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
In building projects, only about 20% of the total effort is spent on physical construction, while the remaining 80% is dedicated to organizing information, coordinating teams, and managing workflows. Standardized naming conventions reduce confusion, improve...
by steve | Feb 11, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post kicks off a series exploring the powerful impact that the BuildUSA Collaborative Environment (BCE), when properly organized and implemented by the AECO team, can have on the design, construction, and operation processes. The BCE has the...
by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did You Know 83% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas today, and by 2050 that figure is projected to reach 89%, intensifying pressure on cities and infrastructure. Urban density matters: doubling population-weighted density can cut CO₂ emissions by ~48% from...
by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post provides an overview of BuildUSA’s (BUSA) key concepts and explains how each supports the organization’s mission to achieve: “Higher Quality, Higher Performance buildings with shorter delivery times and lower costs.” BUSA’s framework is built around...
by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
The commercial and institutional sector is the second-largest user of publicly supplied water in the United States, accounting for approximately 17% of total public water withdrawals. As of 2005, commercial buildings consumed an estimated 10.2 billion gallons of water...
