The current description seems to have removed the original blurb the mod had. I seem to remember something about NEEDING tiles to build entities on.

That restriction was recently removed. The mod continues to use the tiles from player inventory, but construction is no longer halted when the tile supply is exhausted. The mod's intention is to be helpful, not restrict player actions.

So it was turned into a purely cosmetic mod?

I think that should be mentioned in the description.

Hmm, so you prefer it halt construction? I could add it back as startup option.

Version 2.13.4 has been uploaded, it includes the startup option Halt Construction. It is disabled by default.

I used to play Dune 2k. It had a mechanic where any building that wasn't built on concrete slab foundations would slowly take damage, down to 50%.
This mod interests me on the same level as reliving those days.