Business Management
Doc, We Hardly Knew Ye
Most industries have seen massive productivity gains since the ’50s—except home building. But if we took Deming's teachings to heart, things might be different
Business Management
The VPO Cure: Step-by-Step Guide to Reduce Waste and Boost Your Bottom Line
Any work commissioned after the start of a home spells waste, and that waste is crippling. Here’s the fix
Business Management
What Lies Beneath—the Sinking of a Home Builder
You can have as many plans, elevations, and options as you like, but only if you have the systems, processes, and staff to seamlessly handle them
Business Management
Home Builders' Variance Measurement Quagmire—the Nightmare Continues
Managers use some remarkably creative ways to avoid reporting variance. That’s the first mistake
Business Management
The Lazy Engineer Isn't Interested in Efficiency
Wanted: A new job description for an old profession
Business Management
Welcome to a Home Builder's VPO Nightmare
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
Business Management
Grand Theft Home Building
Someone is stealing from your business, eroding your margins, and beating up your bottom line. Beware: Bandits remain at large
Labor + Trade Relations
Immigration and the Leadership Gap—the Readers Speak
Reader response on the labor shortage, immigrant workers, and the need for action comes flowing in. Here’s a sampling
Labor + Trade Relations
15 Ways to Solve Your Trade Shortage
A message for the Housing Giants to move the needle on addressing the trade shortage
Labor + Trade Relations
Immigration Reform and the Leadership Gap
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