New Building Products: A Builder's Essential Role
Products are greener, more durable, and better looking than ever before. But what about those that make work easier? You can play a key part
Purchasing
The Strategic Power of Purchasing for Home Builders
Climbing prices are shutting out some potential buyers, but savvy purchasing can help offset pressures exerted by market conditions
Human Resources
7 Essential Steps to Good Hiring for Home Builders
Labor shortages in construction are an industrywide epidemic. Here’s how home builders can bring on and retain top talent
Labor + Trade Relations
5 Initiatives to Address the Labor Shortage Now
These five initiatives can help home builders ease the current crunch
6 Rules of Supply-Side Service
Suppliers and trades that treat every customer like their best customer have a distinct edge
Construction Quality
11 Ways to Minimize Warranty Expenses
Focus on continuing improvement to help prevent warranty hassles and give you an edge over competitors
Mergers + Acquisitions
6 Essentials for Managing Through a Merger or Acquisition
There are lots of reasons why mergers and acquisitions happen. Here are tips on getting through so you arrive at the best possible outcome
How to Leverage Back-Office Spending
Effective fiscal management goes far beyond monitoring the cost of building materials. Here’s a guide to thorough tracking
7 Lessons From the Downturn
We can't prevent the next dip, but we can weather it better than the last. Here's how
Combine Design and Purchasing for a Competitive Edge
Opportunities to make the most of materials and improve construction abound. Take advantage of them to reduce time to market and gain a competitive advantage