by steve | May 14, 2019 | AREAS OF INNOVATION, Blog Posts, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building_People, Organization & Culture, Building's impact on the Economy, Society & Environment, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), Other Related Concepts & Strategies
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,...
by steve | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog Posts, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building_People, Organization & Culture, Building's Future, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Strategy & Business Model Innovation
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...
by steve | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Build Blog_Goals, Building_People, Organization & Culture, Building_Technology, Other Related Concepts & Strategies
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 | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Building Orders, Building_Digitization, Cloud Platforms, Modeling, Data & Analytics, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building_Industry Marketing, Guest Contributions, Strategy & Business Model Innovation
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...
by steve | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog Posts, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), BUSA_Data Structure, STWs, BCE & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), Strategy & Business Model Innovation
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...
by steve | Dec 11, 2018 | Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ's), Blog Posts, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building_Performance, Quality & Value, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES)
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...
