by steve | Sep 25, 2022 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that the Masonry Detailing Series (MDS) can be used as a design source for architects and engineers? The MDS is a collection of illustrative construction diagrams and details. It was produced by International Masonry Institute (IMI) and the series...
by steve | Sep 19, 2022 | #Attractive organizational culture, #Building collaboration, #Collaboration, #Digital technology and big data, #Industry fragmentation, #Innovation, #Insufficient cross-discipline collaboration, #Insufficient knowledge transfer, #Lack of standardization, #Multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, #New business models, #Quality & value, #Standards across the industry (STW), #Technology & digitization, Blog Posts, Building Processes & Operations, Building, Construction & Architecture, BUSA_Bim & Transaction Software Collaboration Technology (BTSCT), 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
This post explores the beginning of the digital tool evolution (starting in the 1980’s) in the building industry. Innovation 1980’s Style When I started my professional life in 1980, we used the tools pictured below to develop architectural content and...
by steve | Sep 18, 2022 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that in the construction industry the recent challenges have been finding skilled workers? In the second half of 2022, we may see a long-term problem as inflation increases, federal spending, an aging workforce, and shortages can increase costs,...
by steve | Sep 16, 2022 | #Attractive organizational culture, #Work force retention, Blog Posts, Building, Construction & Architecture, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Funny & interesting, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, Society & Culture
This post explores the joy of the building process. A Day in the Life of Building I have always considered myself lucky in my building career. From very early on, I’ve been able to move freely from one domain of the industry to another on any given workday: from the...
by steve | Sep 14, 2022 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that there is a shortage of affordable homes? And it has gotten worse over the decades. It leaves the United States short of seven million affordable units for the lowest-income renters.
by steve | Sep 6, 2022 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that IT and digitization have provided benefits to doctors and patients? It helps patients make better decisions about their care, such as patients having better access to information about their health through EHRs and patient portals. Benefits of IT...
