by steve | Nov 5, 2018 | BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that Wasteful Energy uses in residential homes include the following and that these together they represent approximately 39% of all residential primary energy use? Heating and cooling unoccupied homes and rooms Inefficient appliances Thermostat...
by steve | Oct 15, 2018 | BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that urban areas comprise only 3.6% of the total land mass of the 48 contiguous states, but 80% of the Americans, live, work and play there.
by steve | Sep 4, 2018 | 03_AREAS OF INNOVATION, BUILDING_PERFORMANCE, QUALITY & VALUE, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK), Replace Pictures for old content
Did you know that in the United States approximately 20% of all electrical energy generated is used to heat and cool large institutional building. Can buildings be used as batteries by dumping energy in when renewable sources (wind/solar) are plentiful and then...
by steve | Jul 6, 2018 | #Economy, value, & globalized markets, #Industry fragmentation, Blog Posts, BUILDING'S CHALLENGES, IMPACTS & TRENDS, BUILDING'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, GEN_Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: The immense economic impact of the building industry and its complex, custom nature, advocating for standardization, technology integration, and collaborative platforms to achieve high-quality, high-performance, cost-effective, and timely project...
by steve | Feb 4, 2018 | #Automated & smart equipment, #Technology & digitization, 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 | Apr 15, 2017 | #Economy, value & globalized markets, #Economy, value, & globalized markets, 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...
