by steve | Jan 3, 2021 | 5D- Common Data Environments, Blog Posts
Collaboration, Lean Construction, Six Sigma have been industry buzz words for some time now. Each implies a certain approach to team building, data structure and sharing, work flows, decision making, and...
by steve | Nov 28, 2020 | Blog Posts, Industry Fragmentation, Insufficient Cross-functional Collaboration, Insufficient Knowledge Transfer from Project to Project, Lack of Collaboration, Lack of Standardization, Multiple Stakeholders with Diverse Interests, White Paper 1, White Papers
One of our greatest public works yet, White Paper 1, will uncover all the current problems in the building world today and present solutions through industry changing innovation and widespread digitization. Stay tuned for the other three White Papers to come that dive...
by steve | Nov 22, 2020 | 4B-Standardization, modularization, prefabrication, 5-Digitization, Modeling, Data and Analytics, 6-Building Processes and Operations, 7-Strategy & Business Model Innovation, 8-People, Organization and Culture, Blog Posts
Both industry professionals and members of the general public often have a hard time describing what constitutes a great building. Typically, people cite a cool exterior and/or interior aesthetic as the primary...
by steve | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog Posts, Innovation
When I was a kid, bringing home a new toy, piece of sports equipment, or gadget always gave me a special feeling of excitement. I have vivid memories of a few toys in particular: a rocket ship that was...
by steve | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Industry
Click Here To View (Est. read time: 5 mins) The white papers are coming! Check out this introduction for a brief description on the upcoming series of white papers that BuildUSA has to offer. These slides lightly cover some of the key concepts, themes, and ideas that...
by steve | Jun 11, 2020 | 11-Building Performance and Quality, 6-Building Processes and Operations, 7-Strategy & Business Model Innovation, Blog Posts
In an earlier blog post I tried to establish parameters around what the definitions of quality for Building might look like. In looking at this issue for the second time, food comes to mind as a...
