23. The Irresistable Force Meets The Immovable Object

23. The Irresistable Force Meets The Immovable Object

This post explores: My 93-year-old mother’s reluctant but ultimately transformative journey with technology to illustrate the broader challenges and benefits of embracing innovation, emphasizing the importance of overcoming resistance—whether in personal life or...
22. Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

22. Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

This post explores: The fact that the building industry, lags behind others in adopting digital innovation, and must embrace collaborative cloud-based platforms to simplify processes, enhance transparency, and improve efficiency, as these technologies promise to...
20. Who Is On First, What Is On Second, I Don’t Know Is On Third

20. Who Is On First, What Is On Second, I Don’t Know Is On Third

This post explores: The historical evolution and modern challenges of leadership in the building industry, emphasizing the fragmentation of roles and responsibilities, and advocating for clear, standardized processes akin to those in other industries to enhance...
19. Building Transactions and the Big Picture

19. Building Transactions and the Big Picture

This post explores: The complexities and inevitable conflicts of building projects as unique, large-scale prototypes, emphasizing the need for change in the building process, which will likely be driven by the next generation’s innovative approaches. Change...
18. Building in a Nutshell

18. Building in a Nutshell

This post explores: The immense economic impact of the building industry and its complex, custom nature, advocating for standardization, technology integration, and collaborative platforms to achieve high-quality, high-performance, cost-effective, and timely project...