by steve | Feb 4, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
The commercial and institutional sector is the second-largest user of publicly supplied water in the United States, accounting for approximately 17% of total public water withdrawals. As of 2005, commercial buildings consumed an estimated 10.2 billion gallons of water...
by steve | Jan 8, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Did You Know? (DYK)
Did you know The L.I.F.E. Concept demonstrates how healthcare systems can align staffing, medical equipment, and facility space with the illness and wellness needs of their communities by using data-driven model?. Even when precise inputs are unavailable, structured...
by steve | Jan 7, 2026 | 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 | Dec 19, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post explores Template (Ts) as the central repository of the standards and workflows, that significantly reduce the tedious work of coordinating data into different formats (i.e. plan, section, schedules, elevations, specifications, budgets, schedules, contracts,...
by steve | Dec 16, 2025 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
Despite an explosion of technology and data, the building industry still struggles to turn innovation into real performance gains. Why? Seven structural barriers continue to hold progress back—and the next shift may be closer than it seems. Innovation Is...
