Wanted: A new job description for an old profession

Each variance purchase order is a failure, for everyone. It’s lose, lose, lose—for the builder, the supplier or trade, and for the customer

Someone is stealing from your business, eroding your margins, and beating up your bottom line. Beware: Bandits remain at large

Reader response on the labor shortage, immigrant workers, and the need for action comes flowing in. Here’s a sampling

A message for the Housing Giants to move the needle on addressing the trade shortage

The U.S. is overdue for immigration reform, and it's time for builders to step up and play a leading role in that movement 

A lesson in how essential truths endure and key best practices remain relevant

In terms of how builders run their companies, stop and ask yourself: Have we gotten better or worse since the crash? 

The survey shows the trade shortage gets worse before it gets better

In Part 1 of this article series about the construction labor shortage, we look at the impact of the trade shortage on margins, quality, and delivery nationwide