41. Ignorance is Not Bliss

41. Ignorance is Not Bliss

This post explores: How at any given time, a community’s balance of Knowledge, Resources, Skill-Sets, and Customs (KRSC) defines its optimal potential, and as Building undergoes a transformative shift driven by technology, collaboration, and new standards, it...

40. Change is Tectonic

This post explores: The nature of change and that the building industry faces an imminent tectonic shift driven by mounting pressures, new technologies, and unsustainable practices, necessitating proactive leadership to embrace collaborative solutions and redefine...
39. VICIOUS vs. VIRTUOUS CYCLES

39. VICIOUS vs. VIRTUOUS CYCLES

This post explores: The contrast between vicious cycles, driven by poor leadership and mismanagement, which lead to futility and inefficiency, and virtuous cycles, fostered by effective leadership and preparation, which enable progress, optimism, and success in both...
38. Back To The Future

38. Back To The Future

This post explores: The history of building and how it has evolved from DIY and Master Builder models to fragmented modern processes involving diverse stakeholders, but the future promises a revival of unified leadership, driven by technological advancements,...
37. They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To

37. They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To

This post explores: How historical buildings often inspire admiration for their grandeur and craftsmanship, modern construction surpasses them in safety, efficiency, sustainability, and affordability, balancing aspirations with contemporary political, socioeconomic,...

36. What Can We Learn From Other Industries?

This post explore:s How the building industry, facing imminent disruption, can learn from transformative examples in technology, aviation, and manufacturing, as seen with Apple’s innovation-driven market creation, Boeing’s modular manufacturing and workflow processes,...