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
Giving thanks is not just for Thanksgiving!
Well ladies and gentleman, we made it through another year. A year of bankruptcies with several top 100 builders, uncertainty in the job market…
Don't let your ego get in the way of cost savings
Talking to builders today about improving the cost and efficiency can be an interesting proposition. When the topic is directed to managing a…
Why most Builders are stating they can't find the right talent
In the Wall Street Journal on 10/24 an article was published indicating that 52% of US companies were reporting major difficulty in filling jobs.…
Live and work without execuses
Not a day goes by that I don’t experience multiple builders telling me why improvement in their business won’t happen. The economy, the lack of…
Break from the pack, and do it now
I recently saw the movie "MoneyBall" with Brad Pitt as the lead playing a GM of the Oakland A’s baseball team. For the readers who have not…
How to lower your fixed payroll cost by at least 40%
Recently, there has been a lot of press about football player’s compensation. Specifically, many of the new contracts written for superstar…
72% of home building employee's indicate they would resign if an employment alternative existed !
I recently conducted an online survey of over 1200 home building employees. The survey asked the question,” If the US…
Misunderstood communication issues will derail your business strategies
In every industry I have worked in, Communication seems to be the common denominator, of dysfunctionality. We write books about, train our leaders…
Using a outside consultant could give you the extra you need.....
From 1979 to 2001 I worked in high level positions within corporate America. I was always surprised over the number of consultants that called…
The white elephant still exist for leaders in coaching
For over 30 years I have worked with executives that indicate they are interested in improving their skills, leadership ability or their overall…
