by steve | Jan 3, 2021 | 06-BUILDING PROCESSES & OPERATIONS, 06j-Knowledge transfer, 06k-Productivity, 06l-Standardization, 06m-Transparency, 06n-Finance, 06o-Contracts, Blog Posts, Collaboration, Common Data Environments, Common framework for project management, Construction Assembly Module (CAM), Enhanced management of subcontractors and suppliers, Front loaded design and project planning, Front-loaded design and planning, Innovative contracting models, Lean management and operations, Replace Pictures for old content, Rigorous project monitoring, Support Services ( Financing, Insurance, Contracts)
The title of this blog post may sound like bureaucratic acronym speak, but I promise you each capital letter is meaningful. IPD or Integrated Project Delivery, UBP or Unified Building Process, PI or...
by steve | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog Posts, Common Data Environments, Replace Pictures for old content
Collaboration, Lean Construction, Six Sigma have been industry buzz words for some time now. Each implies a certain approach to team building, data structure and sharing, work flows, decision making, and...
by steve | Nov 22, 2020 | 05-DIGITIZATION, MODELING, DATA & ANALYTICS, 06-BUILDING PROCESSES & OPERATIONS, 07-STRATEGY & BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION, 08-PEOPLE ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Blog Posts, Replace Pictures for old content, Standardization, modularization, prefabrication
Both industry professionals and members of the general public often have a hard time describing what constitutes a great building. Typically, people cite a cool exterior and/or interior aesthetic as the primary...
by steve | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog Posts, Innovation, Replace Pictures for old content
When I was a kid, bringing home a new toy, piece of sports equipment, or gadget always gave me a special feeling of excitement. I have vivid memories of a few toys in particular: a rocket ship that was...
by steve | Oct 19, 2020 | 01_CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE INDUSTRY, Blog Posts, Replace Pictures for old content, White Papers
Click Here To View (Est. read time: 5 mins) The white papers are coming! Check out this introduction for a brief description on the upcoming series of white papers that BuildUSA has to offer. These slides lightly cover some of the key concepts, themes, and ideas that...
by steve | Jun 11, 2020 | 06-BUILDING PROCESSES & OPERATIONS, 07-STRATEGY & BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION, 11-BUILDING PERFORMANCE & QUALITY, Blog Posts, Replace Pictures for old content
In an earlier blog post I tried to establish parameters around what the definitions of quality for Building might look like. In looking at this issue for the second time, food comes to mind as a...
