by steve | Apr 22, 2019 | #Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), #Demographic shifts, #Industry labor shortage, #Work force retention, 03_AREAS OF INNOVATION, Blog Posts, Building_Business, Politics and Society (BBPS), Building's History_Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content, Society & Culture
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 | Mar 25, 2019 | #Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), #Building Information Modelling (BIM), #Data analytics, #Digital platforms & transactions, #Digital technology and big data, #Insufficient knowledge transfer, #Knowledge transfer, #Standardization, Blog Posts, BUILDING'S FUTURE, Building's History_Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, General Building Information, Facts & Knowledge, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content, Strategy & Business Model Innovation
This post explores: The building process, historically plagued by disorder and inefficiency, is now poised for transformative change driven by technological advancements like BIM, IoT, and integrated solutions, which enable greater coordination, efficiency, and...
by steve | Nov 12, 2018 | #Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), Blog Posts, Building's History_Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Other Related Concepts & Strategies, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: My 93-year-old mother’s reluctant but ultimately transformative journey with technology to illustrate the broader challenges and benefits of embracing innovation, emphasizing the importance of overcoming resistance—whether in personal life or...
by steve | Nov 5, 2018 | 00-Goals of Steve's Build Blog, Blog Posts, Other Related Concepts & Strategies, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & REGULATION, WORKFLOWS, MATERIALS &TOOLS
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...
by steve | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, Building_Business, Politics and Society (BBPS), BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, Building's History_Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content
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 | Apr 12, 2018 | #Industry labor shortage, Blog Posts, Building_Business, Politics and Society (BBPS), BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Other Related Concepts & Strategies, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Replace Pictures for old content
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...
