by steve | Mar 13, 2026 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that there are different types of digital twins? And it requires a greater degree of maturity and digital transformation. Descriptive Twin Informative Twin Predictive Twin Comprehensive Twin Autonomous Twin Subscribe to Steve’s Build Blog and stay...
by steve | Mar 13, 2026 | Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that the actual speed of light is 300,000 kilometers per second (186,000 miles per second)? However, it does not matter how we measure the speed of light; it will always be the same. Subscribe to Steve’s Build Blog and stay up to date on optimized...
by steve | Feb 18, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
In building projects, only about 20% of the total effort is spent on physical construction, while the remaining 80% is dedicated to organizing information, coordinating teams, and managing workflows. Standardized naming conventions reduce confusion, improve...
by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did You Know 83% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas today, and by 2050 that figure is projected to reach 89%, intensifying pressure on cities and infrastructure. Urban density matters: doubling population-weighted density can cut CO₂ emissions by ~48% from...
by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
The commercial and institutional sector is the second-largest user of publicly supplied water in the United States, accounting for approximately 17% of total public water withdrawals. As of 2005, commercial buildings consumed an estimated 10.2 billion gallons of water...
by steve | Jan 21, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
Templates embed standards, parameters, and workflows that govern how project data is created and managed. In BIM, Templates function as data frameworks—not just drawing setups—supporting automation and consistency. Well-structured Templates reduce rework by allowing...
