Lighting Firm Partners with EPA to Reduce Waste
Philips Lighting Co. has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to get the lead and mercury out of its U.S. manufacturing processes. The company has been recognized by the EPA as the first U.S. corporation to launch a company-wide effort to meet EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities waste minimization standards.
2007 National Sales and Marketing Award Winners
Now in its 26th year, the National Sales and Marketing Awards pay tribute to superior new-home sales and marketing achievements by individual sales and marketing professionals; home builders and associates; and sales and marketing councils.
Professional Builder Product Report: Decking
Included in this overview are the latest decking products from top manufacturers including Deckorators, Tamco adn Trex.
Professional Builder Product Report: Windows
Included are the latest window offerings from Milgard, Pella and others
Home Builder Customer Loyalty
Home building companies with the highest customer satisfaction ratings have experienced little decline in their stock prices compared to companies not known for outstanding customer service.
Pringle Development
This month's "In My Own Words" has Pringle Development's Joe Ziler sounding off on what the firm uses in their homes
Home Builder HR: Assessing Testing
An assessment can quickly provide information not obtainable other ways and allows home building employers to compare applicants against industry and peer benchmarks.
Sales Leaders
Very few new homes have been bought in the last year; hundreds of thousands, though, have been sold. If you don't quite get that statement, ask your salespeople. They understand it. They see it every day. Over the last year, we have tended to point an accusatory finger at our sales staffs. For the last decade, they've been order takers, we've said.
The Supplier and Trade Tip-Off
This builder asked its suppliers and trades to help it identify waste in processes, materials and labor using a structured process. The message from the builder was "Help me preserve my margins without cutting yours." The effort resulted in the identification of more than $1 million in savings.
Management Succession Strategies for Home Builders
Every home builder, especially those past 50 years old, should be training a successor in the art and science of running the company
