Flow Charts for Precise and On-Target Workflow
No matter what size builder you are, mapping the construction process translates to best results and happy customers
How Do We Build New Homes Faster?
Labor shortages threaten workflow in many markets. Innovation is essential
Coming to a Job Site Near You: Drones
Next time you hear a buzzing sound on a job site, it may not be a power tool. It may be a drone.
Field Rework Index
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Tiia Monto CC by-SA 4.0)
A good tool for predicting rework and cost…
Building Operations Blog for Professional Home Builders
What “The Elf on the Shelf” can teach you about productivity, leadership.
The Elf on my Shelf isn’t working effectively.
Instead of duping my 5 year-old into…
Spanish Twins: The fastest way to learn Construction Spanish.
1. Metal
2. Material
3. Plan
4. Base
5. Idea
6. Hospital
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What's in your vocab? 2 words for a smarter vocabulary.
1. Twitter
2. Gangnam Style
3. Like
4. Gronkowski
5. Angry Birds
6. …
Rented profits + 3.5 steps to reduce your risk.
Do you know what the Spanish term for Profitability is?
It’s Rentabilidad.
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Are you demographically delusional?
Remember the DeLorean?
If the name doesn’t conjure up an immediate mental image, this will: Remember the car from Back…
Bradley Hartmann
Bradley Hartmann is El Presidente of Red Angle, a Spanish language training firm focused…
Do your Sales people act like this?
Recently I visited a host of builder sites in Florida. My objective was to have a direct comparison of many builders’ models, sales personnel,…
Don't encourage bad bird behavior!
I recently made the decision to relocate from Rochester, New York to Sarasota, Florida. Leaving annual accumulations of snow averaging 130 inches…
Do you work for this egomaniacal business owner?
One of the advantages of consulting with businesses across the US is you see the companies that get it and the many companies that don’t.…
Should you outsource your people function?
Most small to mid size builders today have found themselves without any internal professional Human Resource function. Either that function was a…
