by steve | Mar 25, 2019 | #Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), #Building Information Modelling (BIM), #Data analytics, #Digital platforms & transactions, #Digital technology and big data, #Insufficient knowledge transfer, #Knowledge transfer, #Standardization, Blog Posts, BUILDING'S FUTURE, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), General Building Information, Facts & Knowledge, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content, Strategy & Business Model Innovation
This post explores: The building process, historically plagued by disorder and inefficiency, is now poised for transformative change driven by technological advancements like BIM, IoT, and integrated solutions, which enable greater coordination, efficiency, and...
by steve | Jan 23, 2019 | #Modularity, #Standardization, modularization, prefabrication, 06_GUEST CONTRIBUTIONS, Blog Posts, BUSA_BUILDING ORDERS (key BUSA concept), Digitization, Cloud Platforms, Modeling, Data & Analytics, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), INDUSTRY MARKETING, Replace Pictures for old content, 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 | Dec 19, 2018 | #Collaboration, #Digital technology and big data, #Insufficient knowledge transfer, #Knowledge transfer, #Standards across the industry (STW), Blog Posts, BUSA_Data Structure, STWs & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), 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), General Building Information, Facts & Knowledge, Replace Pictures for old content, 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 | #Regulatory oversight, Blog Posts, BUILDING PERFORMANCE, QUALITY & VALUE, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), Government, AHJ's & Regulation, Replace Pictures for old content
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...
by steve | Nov 12, 2018 | #Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: My 93-year-old mother’s reluctant but ultimately transformative journey with technology to illustrate the broader challenges and benefits of embracing innovation, emphasizing the importance of overcoming resistance—whether in personal life or...
by steve | Nov 5, 2018 | #Common data environments (CDE), #Digital platforms & transactions, #Digitization, #Insufficient knowledge transfer, Blog Posts, BUSA_BIM & Transaction Software Collaboration Technology (BTSCT), BUSA_Data Structure, STWs & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The fact that the building industry, lags behind others in adopting digital innovation, and must embrace collaborative cloud-based platforms to simplify processes, enhance transparency, and improve efficiency, as these technologies promise to...
