by steve | May 10, 2020 | 04-TECHNOLOGY, MATERIALS & TOOLS, 06j-Knowledge transfer, 06l-Standardization, 06m-Transparency vs Obfuscation, 09-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), Blog Posts, Building Performance, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Industry, Collaboration, Digital technology and big data, Industry Fragmentation, Insufficient Cross-Discipline Collaboration, Insufficient Knowledge Transfer, Modularity, Quality and Value, Replace Pictures for old content, Standardization, modularization, prefabrication, STW standards across the industry, Technology & Digitization
This blog post explores how the building industry can learn from music’s effective use of standardized modules, collaborative tools, and workflows, applying similar principles through cloud-based platforms and Construction Assembly Modules to streamline...
by steve | May 10, 2020 | 06j-Knowledge transfer, 06k-Productivity, 06l-Standardization, 06o-Legal Relationships & Contracts, 13-INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), Blog Posts, Building, Construction & Architecture, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Industry, Digital technology and big data, Digitial Platforms & Transactions, Mobility, New business models, Project Leadership & Management, Quality and Value, Replace Pictures for old content, Society & Culture, Support Services ( Financing, Insurance, legal), Technology & Digitization, The Economy, Value, & Globalized Markets
This post explores: How at any given time, a community’s balance of Knowledge, Resources, Skill-Sets, and Customs (KRSC) defines its optimal potential, and as Building undergoes a transformative shift driven by technology, collaboration, and new standards, it...
by steve | Dec 8, 2019 | 06l-Standardization, Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Industry, Continuing Education, Digitial Platforms & Transactions, Digitization, Insufficient Cross-Discipline Collaboration, Lack of Standardization, Organization Culture, Replace Pictures for old content, Technology & Digitization
This post explores: How technological innovation offers immense potential to improve lives and enhance collaboration, its success in the building industry depends on thoughtful, inclusive implementation that balances progress with the needs and capabilities of teams...
by steve | Apr 22, 2019 | 08-PEOPLE ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), B_AREAS OF INNOVATION, Blog Posts, Business, Politics and Society, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Demographic Shifts, Industry Labor Shortage, Replace Pictures for old content, Society & Culture, Work force
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 | 06-BUILDING PROCESSES & OPERATIONS, 06j-Knowledge transfer, 06l-Standardization, 07-STRATEGY & BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION, 08-PEOPLE ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), BIM, Blog Posts, Building Industry History, Building's Future,, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Industry, Data Analytics, Digital technology and big data, Digitial Platforms & Transactions, General information, Facts and Knowledge, Insufficient Knowledge Transfer, Replace Pictures for old content
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 | 08-PEOPLE ORGANIZATION & CULTURE, Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Industry, 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...
