Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 304). Why are good Commissioning Managers so hard to find? The caliber of people in commissioning management really does matter. There are a lot of spreadsheet shufflers out there, but commissioning managers that have the "right stuff", are an elite minority. How…
Facilities Management (FM) is going to have its 15 minutes of fame. Demand for safe, healthy, optimized buildings is starting come to the attention of politicians due to combination of: Tragedies such as the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK. Environmental degradation. Increasing awareness of just how bad IAQ and…
Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 303). I read a great opinion piece recently (shout out to Prof G) that observed the best run, most efficient cartel in North America is the university system. Universities seem to have morphed into a luxury brand and debt trap. They suck…
Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 302). Our guest this episode is Daniel Sanderson, founder and CEO of planksip® talking about modular construction, data for construction and philosophy. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know.…
What have BlueRithm been up to? BlueRithm are grateful to have been able to attend not just one, but TWO in-person BCxA events in last 30 days. In early October BlueRithm were at the BCxA Annual Conference in Toronto, ON, and within the past few days at the BCxA Northeast…
Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 301). Influence is an exercise in soft power and if used carefully, can be a net benefit. This post is about different forms of influence. However, it is also in praise of great teachers who shape our lives if we realise it…
Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 300). The real genius of Google and Facebook was to link everything to identity. Whilst there are huge externalities due to surveillance and lack of privacy, linking identity to actions leads into a world of evidence based work and deliverables. The algebra…
What's the deal with building engineering drawings? How many jobs do they do? A building engineering drawing has layers, it is the original multi tasker. Think about it, drawings are like Swiss Army knives, they; Communicate what a building is on 1 page, Co-ordinate engineering disciplines, Organize large amounts of…
Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 299). We live in a world of contradictions and misdirection. I will scream if I hear another virtue signaler telling me about a new green building certification or lecturing on carbon foot prints as they get into their V6 engine car and…
Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 298). Our guest this episode is Andrew Oding, Director of Building Science at Building Knowledge Canada talking about trends and direction of residential property development. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more…