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110. Data Structures: Families, Details, Notes 

110. Data Structures: Families, Details, Notes 

by steve | Sep 28, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts

This post examines the impact of every company using its own proprietary data sets and STWs (standards templates and workflows). In the BIM and database world, the core “alphabet” of building data consists of families, details, and notes that define the database and...
109. Evolving Insurance & Legal Contracts 

109. Evolving Insurance & Legal Contracts 

by steve | Sep 10, 2026 | 01_STEVE'S BUILD BLOG, Blog Posts

This post is the first in a series exploring what the insurance and legal industries must do to keep pace with building innovation — and why getting that right matters enormously for the future of the built environment.  The Changing Environment & How it Will...
101. How is Money Created?

101. How is Money Created?

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....
99. Best Way to Use Steve’s Build Blog 

99. Best Way to Use Steve’s Build Blog 

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...
206-DYK:BuildUSA: A Framework for Faster, Smarter, Higher-Performing Buildings

206-DYK:BuildUSA: A Framework for Faster, Smarter, Higher-Performing Buildings

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...
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