80. Prototype Initiative 

80. Prototype Initiative 

This post outlines the three pillars of BuildUSA’s business plan, the “Prototype Initiative.” It also discusses the six primary services/products that BuildUSA will offer.    Three Pillars of the Prototype Initiative The current series of blog posts dive a bit deeper...
79. What comprises the BuildUSA Collaborative Environment? 

79. What comprises the BuildUSA Collaborative Environment? 

Standards, Templates & Workflows (STW) +- Building collaborative Environment (BcE)  * Common Data Environment (CDE) / Modular Buildings Built on Chassis (MB)  * Construction Assembly Modules (CAMs) = BCE  STW +- BcE * CDE / MB * CAM= BCE  This...
78. BuildUSA – Optimized Building (OB) 

78. BuildUSA – Optimized Building (OB) 

This post goes into more detail about why and how BUSA and OB were developed and describes in more detail the ten elements or characteristics that comprise Optimized Building. It also addresses why they all jointly create the environment that will allow BuildUSA’s...
77. Modularity – The Evolution of Modularity & the Power it Offers Building 

77. Modularity – The Evolution of Modularity & the Power it Offers Building 

This post explores the unique position of modularity in all areas of life and the growing opportunities modularity offers to Building. Modularity is All Around Us Modularity is all around us. It is built into nature and is an integral part of many of our cultural...
76. BuildUSA – The Mission

76. BuildUSA – The Mission

BuildUSA’s mission is to provide high-quality, high-performance buildings that are delivered to market faster and...
74. Collaboratively Integrated Partner Organizations (CIPOs)

74. Collaboratively Integrated Partner Organizations (CIPOs)

This post explores the nature of collaboration on current project teams and the benefits  of organizing teams as Collaboratively Integrated Partner Organizations (CIPOs).  STWs & the Scientific Method Standards, Templates, and Workflows (STWs) are not a...