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Did you know that technologies such as BIM have the capacity to breakdown traditional silos, enable real time knowledge sharing, and promote collaboration among previously disconnected...
Did you know that few companies fully digitized their operations the traditional processes and procedures that have evolved over the history of the deeply fragmented, risk-averse building industry....
This post explores the unique experience that Building provides to all participants My first memory of building is of an apartment complex that was built next to my house when I was 4 years old. I...
Did you know that as rates of inflation has increased in our economy it has affected our industry and the effects are showing. Essential materials and skilled labor significantly more expensive, but...
Did you know that by building green we can can reduce the impact our buildings have on contributing to climate change. According to Architect 2023, building accounts for 40% of all greenhouse has...
This Blog Post explores the potential of Big Data Warehouses, data analytics, and the future of building Building professionals are hard at work trying to determine the best data structures and...
Did you know that there are many benefits to choosing energy storage? It depends on the application and the type of technology that is selected to meet that application’s requirement. Energy...
Did you know that there are two main types of solar energy technologies: photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP)? In Photovoltaics Basics when the sun shines onto a solar...
Did you know that wind is used to produce electricity by converting the kinetic energy of air in motion into electricity? Today modern wind turbines rotate the rotor blades, which convert...
Did you know that the low productivity in the construction sector is due to the lack of standardized processes, and the low adoption of technologies. In construction standardization means...
Did you know that knowledge transfer is necessary for a business to run smoothly? It improves innovation, collaboration, and understanding in your business. Rather than relying on facts and...
This Blog Post explores the traditional competitive advantage building companies have exploited by being opaque and the current struggle/opportunity that technology brings with increased...
Did you know that fragmentation within the construction industry arises from two areas within the traditional construction process; the construction work process where the most significant division...
Did you know that collaboration is key to construction? When it comes to construction the biggest challenge is to deliver projects on time. Strong collaboration means increased productivity,...
Did you know digital building technologies assist the structure of the technological landscape in the construction sector? For example, technologies are categorized along two axes: cyber-physical...
Did you know that smart buildings include efficient technologies with automated controls, networked sensors and meters, advanced building automation, data analytics software, energy management...
Did you know that the uses of building information modeling (BIM) in the construction sector of the United States as of summer 2019; 49% percent of the surveyed builders stated that they use...
Did you know that the construction industry faces many challenges? One crucial challenge is that the construction process itself generates a lot of data often stored in multiple antiquated...
Did you know that the Building Performance Data (BPD) contains information about the building’s energy use, location, and physical and operational characteristics? The BPD is used by building...
Did you know that in vertical construction, such as commercial and institutional buildings digital technologies could reduce the cost of design, engineering, and construction by 10% to 15%? In...
This blog introduces the BuildUSA business strategy called the “Prototype Initiative (PI).” It describes the PI’s core components, and how the PI supports the key BuildUSA services and Optimized...
Did you know that due to rapid population increases, traditional healthcare systems are now unable to handle and accommodate everyone’s requirements? Smart healthcare educates users about their...
Did you know that cloud-based Electronic Health Records (EHR) allow systems to be interoperable and the sharing of health information to be done securely? These services offer the opportunity...
Did you know that the Z Modular reduces construction time, guarantees precision, and ensures rapid installation. Also, a portfolio of customizable, ready-to-build designs allows you to complete...
Did you know that assembly OSM brings auto and plane technologies to residential construction? A startup called Assembly OSM aims to build mid-to-high-rise residential buildings using a...
Did you know that the WYZ bulb color is the brightest smart bulb? It is one of the most affordable color-adjustable bulbs. It has an intuitive app that makes the switch to using smart bulbs as easy...
This post explores the core efficiency proposition that cloud-based platforms offer our professional and personal lives When I started work on BuildUSA in the mid-90s (1994-1996), my focus was on...
Did you know that Bioenergy can help ensure an economically sound and secure future while reducing environmental impacts through: Developing affordable domestic fuels and co-products Advancing clean...
Did you know that HP now has a SitePrint Robot? The robot can autonomously print layouts on construction site floors and the machine can outline walls, doors and other elements with little...
Did you know that the Masonry Detailing Series (MDS) can be used as a design source for architects and engineers? The MDS is a collection of illustrative construction diagrams and details. It was...
This post explores the core efficiency proposition that cloud-based platforms offer our professional and personal lives. When I started my professional life in 1980, we used the tools pictured below...
Did you know that in the construction industry the recent challenges have been finding skilled workers? In the second half of 2022, we may see a long-term problem as inflation increases, federal...
This post explores the joy of the building process. I have always considered myself lucky in my building career. From very early on, I’ve been able to move freely from one domain of the industry to...
Did you know that there is a shortage of affordable homes? And it has gotten worse over the decades. It leaves the United States short of seven million affordable units for the lowest-income renters.
Did you know that IT and digitization have provided benefits to doctors and patients? It helps patients make better decisions about their care, such as patients having better access to information...
Did you know that three countries built 3D-printed homes? In India, a single-story home was built in five days, The Netherlands has it's first legally habitable 3D-printed house in Europe, and in...
Did you know that 62% of showers, toilets, and faucets represent indoor water use?
Did you know that in 1935 there was an earthquake in San Francisco and it struck the region as men were working on the golden gate bridge?
This post explores ideas and challenges of implementing A.I. within the building industry. In the summer of 2021, I read an article about computer software bias that has had a significant impact on...
This post introduces Sand Mandala Art and explores the characteristics that it shares with Building. Sand mandala art is a beautiful process that has developed over a long period of time. The...
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