by steve | Aug 1, 2019 | #Building performance & quality, #Collaboration, #New Building strategy & business model innovation, Blog Posts, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Decision-making problem solving, 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 “Expressway Syndrome” which highlights how unrealistic expectations set by politicians and businesses for new infrastructure projects often lead to disillusionment, emphasizing the need for balanced, transparent communication about...
by steve | Jul 21, 2019 | #Adoption (of new technology, materials, tools), #Collaboration, #Global Trends Impacting Building, #New building processes & operations, #New Building strategy & business model innovation, Blog Posts, BUILDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FACTS & KNOWLEDGE, Challenges Confronting the Building Industry, Change Coming to the Building Industry, Decision-making problem solving, GEN_Business, Politics, Economy & Society (BBPES), GEN_Other Related Concepts & Strategies, Replace Pictures for old content
This post explores: How eureka moments are not magical but the result of clear problem identification, thoughtful questioning, and forward thinking, which are crucial tools for builders navigating challenges and embracing industry changes. Eureka! Have you ever found...
by | Apr 29, 2019 | BUILDING INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know that photovoltaic (semiconductors that convert sunlight to electricity) would just need to cover 0.6% of U.S. land area to generate enough electricity to meet national demand.
by | Apr 22, 2019 | Did You Know? (DYK), GLOBAL TRENDS SHAPING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY'S FUTURE
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by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK), TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & REGULATION, WORKFLOWS, MATERIALS &TOOLS
Did you know that U.S. water systems need to invest $472.6 billion over the next 20 years to continue providing clean safe drinking water?
by | Apr 22, 2019 | BUILDING INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK), TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & REGULATION, WORKFLOWS, MATERIALS &TOOLS
Did you know in 2015, total U.S. water use was approximately 322 billion gallons per day where California and Texas accounted for 16% of U.S. total water withdrawals?