by steve | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores the need and potential for change, and the forces that resist that change. Building on Mars I read the other day that building projects for life on Mars are already underway. Researchers at Northwestern University, using samples of simulated Martian...
by steve | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, Decision-making problem solving, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, General Building Interest, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The complexity of decision-making in building and beyond, using the contrasting philosophies of technological innovation (Wizards) and behavioral change (Prophets) in addressing global challenges like population growth and sustainability,...
by steve | May 13, 2017 | Blog Posts, BUSA_ STRATEGIC VISION, BUSA_Business Plan & Development Strategy (BBPDS), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The need for the building industry to adopt innovative collaborative platforms, like BuildUSA, to address systemic inefficiencies, improve quality and performance metrics, and meet increasing market demands for transparency, affordability, and...
by steve | Apr 6, 2017 | #Economy, value, & globalized markets, #Global Trends Impacting Building, #Standardization, Blog Posts, BUSA_Data Structure, STWs & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Business, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), Replace Pictures for old content, STANDARDS TEMPLATES & WORKFLOWS (key BUSA concept)
This post explores: How larger business systems will drive change in the building industry by leveraging scale, standardization, and best practices to meet ownership demands for improved quality and outcomes at lower costs. ...
by steve | Mar 4, 2017 | Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: How the building industry must overcome historical constraints and outdated practices as a new generation of tech-savvy leaders drives swift and transformative change over the next decade. ...
by steve | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, BUSA_Business Development & Marketing (BDM), Business, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, Replace Pictures for old content
This post introduces BuildUSA-Chicago, an alliance of seasoned healthcare consultants offering expert advisory services, including facility planning, performance improvement, and merger analysis, to help healthcare executives navigate challenges and achieve...
