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...
by steve | Jun 11, 2020 | 8-People, Organization and Culture, Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Industry
What does Building’s future decision-making look like? Star Trek offers us three models, each embodied in a specific character. Will it be based on intuitive insight drawn from rich and varied experience...
by steve | May 10, 2020 | 4-Technology, Materials, Tools, 6-Building Processes and Operations, 9-Industry Collaboration, Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Industry
Music, mathematics, language, computer coding are all highly formulated and structured, yet at the same time, recognized as some of our most creative systems. I’ve always loved music. I’ve played guitar and...
