by steve | Jul 2, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Building Futures
The flow of the Chicago River was famously reversed at the turn of the 20th century, officially opening on January 2, 1900. The original purpose was to protect the City of Chicago’s drinking water supply by diverting polluted water away from Lake Michigan. Engineers...
by steve | May 21, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, 4. BLOG STORY TELLING THEMES & CATEGORIES, Blog Posts
This post is the second in a series exploring how the U.S. economy’s primary financial institutions, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury, and the commercial banking system — operate, and how their decisions directly impact the building industry and BuildUSA....
by steve | Apr 23, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
Overview Steve’s Build Blog (SBB) has developed gradually over many years. That pace was intentional. I was refining core concepts with a small team while self-funding the creation of a substantial body of work. SBB grew out of BuildUSA, an effort spanning...
by steve | Apr 22, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
BuildUSA (BUSA) addresses long-standing inefficiencies across the Building ecosystem through standardization, collaboration, and data structure. The framework defines clear delivery models (Building Orders) to align project type, cost, speed, and performance...
by steve | Apr 8, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
Artificial Intelligence encompasses a range of technologies, including machine learning, where systems learn from data, deep learning, which uses neural networks inspired by biology, and generative AI, capable of creating new content such as text, images, and images....
