29. Value and the 100 year old Oak Tree

This post explores: How the building industry must balance the adoption of new technologies with preserving the unique qualities of collaboration, creativity, and tangible accomplishment that foster personal growth, community, and self-worth among its workforce,...

28. Work Self Worth

This post explores: How the building industry must balance the adoption of new technologies with preserving the unique qualities of collaboration, creativity, and tangible accomplishment that foster personal growth, community, and self-worth among its workforce,...

27. Building Ain’t Brain Surgery

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...

26. The New Order

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...

25. Just The Facts

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...

24. Regulate Schmegulate

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...