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...
by steve | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, Decision-making problem solving, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, General Building Interest
This post explores: The complexity of decision-making in building and beyond, using the contrasting philosophies of technological innovation (Wizards) and behavioral change (Prophets) in addressing global challenges like population growth and sustainability,...
by steve | Feb 4, 2018 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Change Coming to the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: The building industry’s impending digital transformation, emphasizing the need for adaptation during this transitional period to overcome resistance to change and seize unprecedented opportunities for improved productivity, quality, and...
by steve | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, L.I.F.E. CONCEPT
This post explores: The L.I.F.E. concept, a comprehensive approach to health care that integrates treatment, wellness, education, and community-focused services, emphasizing the need for a balanced system combining high-tech medical advancements with high-touch human...
by steve | May 13, 2017 | Blog Posts, BUILDING_INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, BUSA_ STRATEGIC VISION, BUSA_Business Plan & Business Strategy (BBPDS), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies
This post explores: The need for the building industry to adopt innovative collaborative platforms, like BuildUSA, to address systemic inefficiencies, improve quality and performance metrics, and meet increasing market demands for transparency, affordability, and...
by steve | Apr 15, 2017 | Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, Business, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES)
This post explores: How businesses operate in boutique or commodity markets, emphasizing the need for a recognizable brand or franchise to balance quality customer support and distribution reach, while critiquing “transaction economics” for prioritizing...
