by steve | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Build Blog_Goals, Building_People, Organization & Culture, Building_Technology, Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: A lifelong fascination with building, recounting childhood memories and introducing a “Did You Know” campaign to share simple, intriguing facts aimed at enhancing our understanding and interaction with...
by steve | Feb 25, 2019 | Building's impact on the Economy, Society & Environment, Did You Know? (DYK)
A geothermal power plant emits roughly 11 times less carbon dioxide (CO2) )per unit electricity that the average U.S. coal power plant.
by steve | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Building Orders, Building_Digitization, Cloud Platforms, Modeling, Data & Analytics, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building_Industry Marketing, Guest Contributions, Strategy & Business Model Innovation
This post eplores: The inspiration drawn from the modular designs of classical Greek architecture, the future of building may rest on four evolving “New Orders”—Boutique, Iconic, Optimized, and Hybrid—which combine customization, innovation, and modular...
by steve | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog Posts, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), BUSA_Data Structure, STWs, BCE & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), Strategy & Business Model Innovation
This post explores: The distinctions and challenges of data, facts, and knowledge in the building industry, emphasizing the need for transparency, accurate information sharing, and cultural change to leverage emerging technologies for collaborative and efficient...
by steve | Dec 11, 2018 | Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ's), Blog Posts, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building_Performance, Quality & Value, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES)
This post explores: The broader challenges and benefits of regulatory oversight The First Development Project & The Right Amount of Regulation It was 1983, in Lincoln Park, and I was three months into my first Design/Build/Development project. My partner and I had...
