7 Sales and Marketing Trends to Watch (and Learn From)
These award-winning campaigns from NAHB's 2024 National Sales and Marketing Awards showcase next-level strategies and stellar results
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction
Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce
Ways Women Are Overcoming Hurdles and Making Gains in Construction Careers
Actionable advice for women construction workers who encounter bias on the job
7 Ways Jobsites Could Be More Inclusive and Welcoming to Women
Four industry pros weigh in on simple but significant ways to make construction sites more welcoming to women
"Renters by choice" influence multi-family rental design
Young adults have traditionally fueled most of the demand for rental housing. There are still plenty of young renters in the marketplace, but renters by choice, who are generally older, are changing things up in the multi-family sector.
Construction Quality
The Quality Life Cycle
The Quality Life Cycle allows for the characterization and visualization of the various complex stages and dynamics of quality. Here's how to put it work in your company
John Burns: 4 successful builder strategies for maximizing revenue
Home builders must be firing on all cylinders to make money during these trying times, says John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Burns highlights four common strategies firms are employing to maximize revenue.
Moisture Management
Moisture-Control Techniques for Wood-Framed Homes
Moisture can be the nemesis of today’s more tightly-built wood-framed homes. Creating a tight building envelope is only one part of the equation in creating a high-performing, energy-efficient house
8 best-selling home designs
What makes a home a best-seller? Price, location, and amenities are important, but design can make or break a sale. We profile eight home designs that have what it takes to make customers sign on the dotted line.
6 emerging market research techniques
New twists on standard market research methods help builders spot opportunities and more effectively pinpoint buyer groups.
Lean Building
20 Ways to Save $5,000 per Unit
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.
THE ‘HOUSE OF QUALITY’ MODEL FOR THE NHQA
The NHQA consists of a set of eight criteria but how does it actually function?
The criteria does not consist of isolated standalone…
IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION…. PROVE IT!
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
While it has been long established that organizations with a quality foundation have better leverage…
THE NATIONAL HOUSING QUALITY AWARD (NHQA) & SELF-ASSESSMENT
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment is in itself an important process which should be conducted at least annually to monitor…
