There's waste, and then there's waste-mistaken. Builders must learn the difference 

Home builders that adopt the total cost model to purchasing and operations are guaranteed to save in the long run. Here’s a road map for getting started

Builders that purchase labor and material on bid price alone are guaranteed only that they will never operate by lowest total cost

From optimizing foundation design to reducing roof pitch to re-thinking your trash-removal process, Lean operations guru Scott Sedam identifies numerous ways to save a bundle on each and every home you build.

Fact: The best builders are the best schedulers. With that in mind, here are 25 essential practices to take your scheduling to a new level

Home builders share their secrets to overcoming the most formidable obstacle to adopting Lean process and methods — cultural inertia

Lean implementation requires a new mindset for home builders when it comes to measurement of the design and building process

The home building industry’s approach to design, plans, and specifications needs a comprehensive overhaul to find and eliminate waste in product and process

It’s hard to say who has taken the “a la carte” mentality to the most absurd level, the airlines or the rental car companies. Pay for food, pay…

By eliminating waste in the home building product and process, builders can negate the added costs for going green, writes Lean building guru Scott Sedam in his latest column