by steve | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING_PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES)
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...
by steve | Sep 4, 2018 | 03_AREAS OF INNOVATION, BUILDING_PERFORMANCE, QUALITY & VALUE, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that in the United States approximately 20% of all electrical energy generated is used to heat and cool large institutional building. Can buildings be used as batteries by dumping energy in when renewable sources (wind/solar) are plentiful and then...
by steve | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING_PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: The building industry’s urgent need to attract and retain tech-savvy Millennials to address a growing labor shortage and foster innovation in an aging, change-resistant workforce. Millenial Cyborgs I am the father of two cyborgs. That is, I...
by steve | Mar 13, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING_INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: How the building industry can overcome fragmentation, conflicting interests, and knowledge hoarding by adopting advanced digital tools and a collaborative mindset, taking inspiration from termites’ extraordinary teamwork in constructing...
by steve | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, Business, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Decision-making problem solving, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: The increasing prevalence of mergers in the healthcare industry, emphasizing the critical importance of comprehensive, up-to-date facility and operational data for strategic decision-making and successful integration during mergers and...
by steve | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC)
This post explores the need and potential for change, and the forces that resist that change. Building on Mars I read the other day that building projects for life on Mars are already underway. Researchers at Northwestern University, using samples of simulated Martian...
