by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements used in various products such as alloys, batteries, and catalysts? No readily available substitutes exist for most rare earth elements. Unless action is taken, the U.S. could face an annual shortfall of up to...
by steve | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog Posts, BUILDING_PERFORMANCE, QUALITY & VALUE, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Digitization, Cloud Platforms, Modeling, Data & Analytics, 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 must balance the adoption of new technologies with preserving the unique qualities of collaboration, creativity, and tangible accomplishment that foster personal growth, community, and self-worth among its workforce,...
by steve | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog Posts, BUILDING_INDUSTRY MARKETING, BUSA_BUILDING ORDERS, Digitization, Cloud Platforms, Modeling, Data & Analytics, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GUEST CONTRIBUTIONS, Strategy & Business Model Innovation
This post eplores: The inspiration drawn from the modular designs of classical Greek architecture, the future of building may rest on four evolving “New Orders”—Boutique, Iconic, Optimized, and Hybrid—which combine customization, innovation, and modular...
by steve | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog Posts, Build Blog_Goals, BUILDING_PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, BUILDING_TECHNOLOGY, GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: A lifelong fascination with building, recounting childhood memories and introducing a “Did You Know” campaign to share simple, intriguing facts aimed at enhancing our understanding and interaction with...
