by steve | Jan 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....
by steve | Dec 30, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
In building projects, only about 20% of the total effort is spent on physical construction, while the remaining 80% is dedicated to organizing information, coordinating teams, and managing workflows. Standardized naming conventions reduce confusion, improve...
by steve | Dec 19, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
In 2024, the commercial sector used 16.45 quads of energy, 17% of the U.S. total, a 64% increase from 1980. In 2024, U.S. commercial buildings spent over $241B on energy. Space heating and cooling accounts for 21% of commercial energy use. Operation accounts for...
by steve | Nov 19, 2025 | Blog Posts, Building Orders, Building_History, Current Challenges & Resistance to Change (BHCCRC), Building's Future, BuildUSA Collaborative Environment-BCE, BUSA_Collaboratively Integrated Partner Organizations (CIPOs), BUSA_Evolving Basis of Design (BoD), BUSA_OPTIMIZED BUILDING (key BUSA concepts), BUSA_Strategic Vision, Business Plan & Business Strategy (BBPDS), Construction Assembly Modules & Modular Building, Data & Notes, Prototype Initiative, Standards Templates & Workflows (STWs), STRATEGIC VISION, What is it, and what are its goals?
This post explores the history and current status of BuildUSA. Building, Building’s Future Steve’s Build Blog (and its affiliated LinkedIn pages), Syntecgroup and BuildUSA, are laser focused on Building’s current challenges and future opportunities. Most...
by steve | Jul 22, 2025 | Blog Posts, Building's Future, BUSA_Data Structure, STWs, BCE & Database Integration: (DSTWDI), Data & Notes, Standards Templates & Workflows (STWs), STRATEGIC VISION
This post is the first of a series of posts that will explore the immensely powerful impact that STWs properly organized and implemented by the AECO Team, can have on the entire design, construct and operate processes. Historical Standards, Were Considered...
