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What’s it all about:

Steve’ Build Blog (SBB) is all about the challenges building faces and the solutions being developed. Overtime SBB will be introducing BuildUSA (BUSA), the Prototype Initiative (PI) and Optimized Building (OB), combined they offer solutions to forward looking, integrated and collaborative, Building Teams.  

Monthly Theme

SBB organizes content via a “Monthly Theme”. Building, encompasses an extraordinary amount of topics, and “Monthly Theme is intended to make the content more useful. If you have any suggestion, please reach out and let us know.

August 2025 Monthly Theme:

What are the foundational components of Building Data that must be captured within the BIM model. What are the Standards, Templates & Workflows within which this data must operate, & the benefits that a project must realize to deem the data analytics successful.

87. BuildUSA – Big Data

87. BuildUSA – Big Data

This post explores the potential of big data in building and the data structure built into BuildUSA’s environment that will support and enhance Big Data’s potential. Data is a Mess Almost all...

BM: Zakynthos Revisited (October 2024)

BM: Zakynthos Revisited (October 2024)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores our trip to Zakynthos, Greece. We revisited the Island of Zakynthos,...

60. Exploring the Limitations of Life & Building

This Blog Post uses analogy to explore why there are natural limitations to how much and how fast we can achieve change. The Speed of Light Rapid change and enormous growth are often looked upon as...

89. BIM, BCE & Data Mining

89. BIM, BCE & Data Mining

This post is the first in a series of posts that will explore the requirements that must be met for the potential hopes of big data in the world of building to become a reality and what that reality...

87. BuildUSA – Big Data

87. BuildUSA – Big Data

This post explores the potential of big data in building and the data structure built into BuildUSA’s environment that will support and enhance Big Data’s potential. Data is a Mess Almost all...

BM: Zakynthos Revisited (October 2024)

BM: Zakynthos Revisited (October 2024)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores our trip to Zakynthos, Greece. We revisited the Island of Zakynthos,...

60. Exploring the Limitations of Life & Building

This Blog Post uses analogy to explore why there are natural limitations to how much and how fast we can achieve change. The Speed of Light Rapid change and enormous growth are often looked upon as...

89. BIM, BCE & Data Mining

89. BIM, BCE & Data Mining

This post is the first in a series of posts that will explore the requirements that must be met for the potential hopes of big data in the world of building to become a reality and what that reality...

BF: Rebirth of Notre Dame

BF: Rebirth of Notre Dame

Building Futures is about identifying projects, ideas and innovation that will create lasting positive change within the building community and the communities it serves.   This BF reviews...

BF: Climate and Change

BF: Climate and Change

Building Futures is about identifying projects, ideas and innovation that will create lasting positive change within the building community and the communities it serves.   This BF reviews...

BM: Amish of Viroqua (June 2022)

BM: Amish of Viroqua (June 2022)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores Amish life in Viroqua, Wisconsin. For many years my son Danny and I used...

BM-Animals of the Northshore

BM-Animals of the Northshore

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores the various animals of Northshore. This is the second Building Memories...

BM: Vietnam (December, 2017)

BM: Vietnam (December, 2017)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores out trip to Vietnam.  Growing up, the Vietnam war was an everyday...

BM: Remote Work and the ICE (2015)

BM: Remote Work and the ICE (2015)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores remote work  In 2015 I wanted to set up an exterior office in the...

BM: Recording Music (Fall 2023, August 2017)

BM: Recording Music (Fall 2023, August 2017)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores a boutique project of creating a small home recording studio.  In...

BM: Recording Studio – Ring Studios (2017)

BM: Recording Studio – Ring Studios (2017)

Building Memories (BM) uses personal experiences and relates them to topics of importance to building.  This BM explores a boutique project of creating a small home recording studio. My family...

DYK: What defines a successful healthcare system?

DYK: What defines a successful healthcare system?

Did you know a successful healthcare system is one that balances advanced medical technology with compassionate, human-centered care—referred to as “High Tech” and “High Touch?” It must effectively...

DYK: Why are STWs so important?

DYK: Why are STWs so important?

Did you know STWs (Standard Templates and Workflows) are important because they serve as the foundation for improving the entire building process—from design through construction to operation? When...

DYK: What Does the US Treasury Do?

DYK: What Does the US Treasury Do?

Did you know The U.S. Treasury manages the nation’s finances, ensuring economic stability through taxation, debt issuance, and government spending? It oversees fiscal policy, determining how tax...

DYK: What Does the US Federal Reserve (The Fed) Do?

DYK: What Does the US Federal Reserve (The Fed) Do?

Did you know The Federal Reserve (The Fed) is the central bank of the United States, responsible for ensuring economic stability? It regulates monetary policy, adjusting interest rates and...

BF: The Tunnel & Reservoir Plan 

Building Futures is about identifying projects, ideas and innovation that will create lasting positive change within the building community and the communities it serves.   This BF reviews...

85. What is Building all About?

This post explores the history of Building and current stresses and challenges  What Gives With the Building World?    It is filled with some of the most talented, creative and...

DYK: What makes BuildUSA unique?

DYK: What makes BuildUSA unique?

Did you know BuildUSA distinguishes itself through its comprehensive approach to addressing the systemic challenges in the building industry? Unlike many companies that focus on narrow,...

DYK: What are the primary features of BuildUSA?

DYK: What are the primary features of BuildUSA?

Did you know BuildUSA is focused on transforming the building industry through innovative tools and strategies. Central to its approach is the development of Standards, Templates, and Workflows...

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