Principled Building: Book 1

A Guide for Modern Construction Leadership & Lean Building Information Modeling Management (BIM)

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect from “Principled Building I”:

The Construction industry faces external pressures (political, economic, social, and technological). They impact project costs, timelines, and profitability. The book presents a new, acting, and thinking way for each stage of a project by introducing the Building Information Modeling culture and associated technologies.

Innovation and change management are crucial factors for remaining competitive and adapting to project requirements. Managing changes effectively requires implementing clear procedures, fostering a supportive environment for innovation, and adapting to a constantly evolving landscape to remain competitive. The book explains how to manage change.

Continuous learning is the central principle of lean thinking. Do not underestimate the requirement for learning. Your company could make the same mistakes without knowing it, leading to disastrous situations with your clients and diminishing your staff morale. You can choose to procrastinate by addressing the issues we describe in the book until you’ve read it. After you will have no excuses, as Hamma-adama et al. (2020) noted in their analysis regarding personal barriers:

“lack of understanding of BIM and its benefits, and low self-confidence related to implementing new technology. This lack of confidence and knowledge can lead to inaction.”

Sam Jack in the United Kingdom, reviewed the Book as follows: "I have recently had a preview copy of “Principled Building” before it is published which provides a good overview of the many challenges facing not only the AEC sector but also the wider built environment. JB, the author, has a career in industries that have successfully adopted lean working methods, so is well placed to provide analysis and practical steps on how this approach could be applied to the AEC sector, supported by technology adoption, investment in training & diversity to provide not only improved efficiency but also aid growth in businesses. The book also sets out the challenges in the broader context of current political, economic, social & cultural issues, coupled with the climate crisis, which will be very useful to leaders and business owners looking for guidance in setting high-level strategies and mission objectives while also focusing on changing client-required outcomes and needs from built assets. Both clients & professionals who create & support the demand along with the delivery side of the industry, will find valuable insights from reading this book. It also covers aspects of business planning, from exit strategies and M&A ideas that might be relevant for organisations that will undergo changing business models from the adoption of technology over the coming years. It would also be interesting to young students who are maybe looking at the AEC for career opportunities in the future. Many of the upcoming challenges that the author highlights will require significant culture shifts & change management exercises, these are explained in a logic manner with guidance of how to prepare so that innovation methods can be fully embraced to provide greater value to clients."

Principled Building Book 2

Build More Intelligently. Decide More Confidently.

The Construction industry has reached a decisive moment. Fragmented information, delayed decisions, preventable rework, Safety risks, and unreliable handover records continue to restrict project and asset performance.

Principled Building: Construction 4.0, The Digital Revolution presents a practical path toward a more connected, productive, and sustainable future.

Through transportation, healthcare, airport, water-treatment, and waterfront projects, JB de Lartigue demonstrates how information management, drones, robotics, sensors, artificial intelligence, mobile applications, digital twins, and immersive technologies can strengthen Construction decisions.

This book is not simply about adopting new tools. It explains how organizations can: • Connect people, processes, information, and technology. • Recognize risks and constraints before their consequences expand. • Improve productivity, Safety, quality, and Collaboration. • Overcome resistance and develop a digitally capable workforce. • Transform project information into long-term asset value. Written for Construction leaders, owners, designers, engineers, contractors, Information Managers, and facility professionals, this guide shows how digital capabilities can support—not replace—professional experience and human accountability. Digital transformation will not make Construction simple. It can, however, make complexity more visible, decisions more informed, and outcomes more predictable. “The future of Construction will not be defined by technology alone, but by the industry’s ability to turn information into better decisions, stronger Collaboration, safer worksites, and more sustainable assets.”