62. Old Tools Versus New Tools, Old Minds Versus New Minds

This post explores the beginning of the digital tool evolution (starting in the 1980’s) in the building industry. Innovation 1980’s Style When I started my professional life in 1980, we used the tools pictured below to develop architectural content and...

59. Building and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

This post explores: Ideas and challenges of implementing A.I. within the building industry. Software Bias In the summer of 2021, I read an article about computer software bias that has had a significant impact on the ongoing development of BuildUSA’s Build...

56. Time is Money

The Blog Post explores: How the timing and timeliness of decision-making impacts the overall quality and cost of a project.  . Time is Money How the timing and...

51. Agility & Adaptability

This Blog Explores: How finalizing the details of a building design or working cloud based eco system, is less important than ensuring that the framework and parameters that define these environments have sufficient Agility and Adaptability to grow overtime and...

50. IPD, UBP, CIPO, PI, CAM’s and the BCE

This post explores: Key tools and processes, including Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Unified Building Process (UBP), and the Prototype Initiative (PI), which aim to transform the building industry by integrating workflows, enhancing collaboration, and delivering...

49. Common Data Environments (CDE’s), and the BCE

This post explores: The potential of the BuildUSA Collaborative Environment (BCE) as an advanced cloud-based Common Data Environment designed to streamline data sharing, decision-making, and collaboration across all building project phases, significantly enhancing...