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 | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did You Know 83% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas today, and by 2050 that figure is projected to reach 89%, intensifying pressure on cities and infrastructure. Urban density matters: doubling population-weighted density can cut CO₂ emissions by ~48% from...
by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post provides an overview of BuildUSA’s (BUSA) key concepts and explains how each supports the organization’s mission to achieve: “Higher Quality, Higher Performance buildings with shorter delivery times and lower costs.” BUSA’s framework is built around...
