by steve | Feb 11, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts
This post kicks off a series exploring the powerful impact that the BuildUSA Collaborative Environment (BCE), when properly organized and implemented by the AECO team, can have on the design, construction, and operation processes. The BCE has the...
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...
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...
