Building Innovation
Introduction: Seeding Innovation and Best Practices
Building Innovation highlights the work and recommendations of the New York Building Congress Task Force on Innovation and Best Practices, which spearheaded a wide-ranging initiative to promote construction innovation and improve the way New York City builds.
Formed by Chairman Thomas Z. Scarangello in 2014, the Task Force was born out of a growing awareness that the City and the building industry must do more to remain at the forefront of building technology and best practices while helping to realize a 21st century vision of New York's built environment - one that is greener, more resilient, and more responsive to human needs.
The Task Force tapped the expertise of more than 40 leading contractors, architects, engineers, government officials, and other industry leaders and organized six committees to focus on and develop practical deliverables related to building technology and project delivery, government procurement and procedures, workforce development, product and process innovations, site management, and improved communications among stakeholders.
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Building Innovation is intended to inspire continuing, collaborative discussions across industry sectors. |
Participants examined topics ranging from procurement reform, alternative project delivery, and Lean principles to modular construction, construction sheds, and industry workforce supply and demand, all with the goal of identifying ways to increase efficiency and reduce the comparatively high cost of construction in the City.
The Task Force prepared Building Innovation to illustrate the potential for meaningful change in how the City's built environment is designed and constructed, with examples taken from the work of three Task Force committees - the Government Procurement and Procedures Committee, Building Technology and Project Delivery Committee, and Site Management Committee - whose full reports are available on the Building Congress website.
Most importantly, Building Innovation is intended to inspire continuing, collaborative discussions across industry sectors to share lessons learned and best practices as well as encourage the development of a culture of innovation within the building community.
