by steve | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog Posts, Building_Performance, Quality, Value, BuildUSA Collaborative Environment-BCE, BUSA_Data Structure, STWs, BCE & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Data & Notes, Standards Templates & Workflows (STWs), What is it, and what are its goals?
This post is the first in a series of posts that will explore the requirements that must be met for the potential hopes of big data in the world of building to become a reality and what that reality will look like. Innovation _ Its Potential & Challenges...
by steve | Aug 13, 2025 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know the data collected by the building industry currently resides in project databases, construction documentation, and digital platforms? These databases store architectural and engineering (A/E) drawings, specifications, and addenda, which define the design...
by steve | Aug 8, 2025 | Building Futures
Building Futures (BF) is about identifying projects, ideas, and innovations that create lasting positive change within the building community and the communities it serves. Throughout my professional career, most building projects have relied on the...
by steve | Aug 6, 2025 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know the building industry collects vast amounts of data to improve efficiency, quality, and performance? This includes project databases containing architectural and engineering (A/E) drawings, specifications, and addenda that define design intent. The...
by steve | Jul 30, 2025 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know STWs are especially attractive to younger professionals in the building industry because they align with the values and work habits of a new, tech-savvy generation? Younger workers appreciate efficiency and clarity, which STWs provide through organized,...
by steve | Jul 23, 2025 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know STWs (Standard Templates and Workflows) are important because they serve as the foundation for improving the entire building process—from design through construction to operation? When properly developed and implemented, STWs create consistent data...
