by steve | Jan 3, 2021 | 4I- Construction Assembly Module (CAM), 5D- Common Data Environments, 6-Building Processes and Operations, 6A-Front loaded design and project planning, 6B-Innovative contracting models, 6C-Common framework for project management, 6D-Enhanced management of subcontractors and suppliers, 6E-Lean management and operations, 6F-Rigorous project monitoring, 6G-Collaboration, 6H-Support Services ( Financing, Insurance, Contracts), 6I-Front-loaded design and planning, 6J-Knowledge transfer, 6K-Productivity, 6L-Standardization, 6M-Transparency, 6N-Finance, 6O-Contracts, Blog Posts, Insert Pictures
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 | 5D- Common Data Environments, Blog Posts, Insert Pictures
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 | 4B-Standardization, modularization, prefabrication, 5-Digitization, Modeling, Data and Analytics, 6-Building Processes and Operations, 7-Strategy & Business Model Innovation, 8-People, Organization and Culture, Blog Posts, Insert Pictures
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, Insert Pictures
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 | Challenges Confronting the Industry, Insert Pictures, 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 | 11-Building Performance and Quality, 6-Building Processes and Operations, 7-Strategy & Business Model Innovation, Blog Posts, Insert Pictures
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...
