by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post provides an overview of BuildUSA’s (BUSA) key concepts and explains how each supports the organization’s mission to achieve: “Higher Quality, Higher Performance buildings with shorter delivery times and lower costs.” BUSA’s framework is built around...
by ayaan | Jan 8, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post explores the major forces shaping healthcare today and the importance of the L.I.F.E. Concept in helping health systems build and maintain the right balance of staff, equipment, services, and physical space to meet the needs of their...
by steve | Dec 19, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post explores Template (Ts) as the central repository of the standards and workflows, that significantly reduce the tedious work of coordinating data into different formats (i.e. plan, section, schedules, elevations, specifications, budgets, schedules, contracts,...
by steve | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog Posts
Properly implemented naming conventions are the foundation of efficient building project workflows. They reduce confusion, improve coordination, and unlock the full potential of STWs and AI-assisted processes. Why Naming Conventions Matter Maintaining...
by steve | Dec 16, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
Despite an explosion of technology and data, the building industry still struggles to turn innovation into real performance gains. Why? Seven structural barriers continue to hold progress back—and the next shift may be closer than it seems. Innovation Is...
by steve | Nov 19, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
In developing the BuildUSA concepts and Prototype Initiative business plan, a number of industry recognized, as well as new words and terms were utilized. This post is a compilation of this information and provides both definitions and acronyms of some of the...
