On the long road back toward sales levels rivaling the best years in the industry, are similar profit levels still available? Where will we find profit?

Finding building companies full of good people operating with no better than marginal processes is common. What’s that got to do with profit margin? Plenty

It's said that home building is a local business. Regardless, you should still measure all of your costs

As often happens in my articles and columns in Professional Builder Magazine, I set out to write one article, which quickly…

When I travel with my wife, or sometimes just run to the grocery, cleaners or hardware store, she frequently has to remind me, “Scott, remember,…

My December column just came out on HousingZone.com and you can read it here: http://www.housingzone.com/scott-sedam-how-do-you-lead-leader or in…

Without buy-in from top management, Lean practices are sure to fizzle out over time. So what does it take to get support from the very top?

As the housing market bounces back, more builders are certain to face scarcity in qualified contractors and laborers. Here are 10 ways to protect your business from the coming labor shortage

As the housing market revives, more builders are experiencing a dearth of skilled contractors. And no one in Washington, D.C., seems to care

By tracking, managing, and ultimately minimizing jobsite waste, home builders can save as much as $1,000 per house. Follow these proven steps for getting there