by | Nov 12, 2018 | 8-People, Organization and Culture, Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Industry
Technology, Innovation, Disruption (TID): It may sound strange to begin a post on technology by referencing my 93-year-old mother, lovingly known by our family as The Bubbster. However, I think her experience with new technology is an accurate reflection of our...
by | Nov 5, 2018 | 6-Building Processes and Operations, 9-Industry Collaboration, Blog Posts
Collaborative cloud-based platforms – key to transitioning building Today, all of us share a simultaneous sense of amazement, aggravation and trepidation at the sheer amount of information—the good, the bad and the ugly—available at our finger tips. The deluge...
by | Nov 5, 2018 | 4-Technology, Materials, Tools, 8-People, Organization and Culture, Blog Posts
I’ve been interested in building and buildings since I was a little kid. I have many childhood memories that involve building. Two stand out with particular vividness. When I was 4 years old my family moved to a new neighborhood. Now, when I ran out of the house...
by | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Industry
Fragmented Leadership In Building Being an ex-jock whose tendons and muscles now break and ache more than they actually perform. I now have become a fair weather fan of which ever sport and sport’s team that is playing well and is fun to watch. I can...
by | Aug 17, 2018 | Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Industry
Let me begin by telling you a story. It’s the story of a typical building “transaction.” It may sound painfully familiar to many of you. You are making an addition to your home. It has been discussed, designed, permitted. Construction is already underway. During a...
by | Jul 6, 2018 | 6-Building Processes and Operations, Blog Posts
Building punches way above its weight. This single industry has an inordinate impact on the overall economy. The numbers speak for themselves. As of May 2018, the total value of construction projects in the United States (seasonally adjusted annual rate) exceeds...
