by steve | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILD BLOG_Goals, GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & REGULATION, WORKFLOWS, MATERIALS &TOOLS
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 | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The historical evolution and modern challenges of leadership in the building industry, emphasizing the fragmentation of roles and responsibilities, and advocating for clear, standardized processes akin to those in other industries to enhance...
by steve | Sep 4, 2018 | 03_AREAS OF INNOVATION, BUILDING INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, BUILDING PERFORMANCE, QUALITY & VALUE, Did You Know? (DYK), Replace Pictures for old content
Did you know that in the United States approximately 20% of all electrical energy generated is used to heat and cool large institutional building. Can buildings be used as batteries by dumping energy in when renewable sources (wind/solar) are plentiful and then...
by steve | Aug 17, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The complexities and inevitable conflicts of building projects as unique, large-scale prototypes, emphasizing the need for change in the building process, which will likely be driven by the next generation’s innovative approaches. Change...
by steve | Jul 6, 2018 | #Economy, value, & globalized markets, #Industry fragmentation, Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The immense economic impact of the building industry and its complex, custom nature, advocating for standardization, technology integration, and collaborative platforms to achieve high-quality, high-performance, cost-effective, and timely project...
by steve | Jun 14, 2018 | #Insufficient knowledge transfer, #Lack of standardization, #Multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, Blog Posts, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, BUSA_Data Structure, STWs & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: Critiques on the building industry’s persistent mismanagement of information, illustrating how disorganized and siloed data practices hinder efficiency and transparency, ultimately complicating project success. Data Structure and the Phone...