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TRADE RELATIONSHIPS
For a real relationship with trade PARTNERS we need to practice what we preach. First of all do you have a good partnership and relationship…
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY
This is where so much time, effort and money is lost. Doing it right the first time, not having rework, call backs, defects and warranty issues,…
NARI members optimistic about market
Jersey City, NJ -- Writing from the NARI Spring Business Meeting here, and the news seems to be mostly positive.
Most remodelers I've talked…
TUNNEL VISION
A critical danger in any business is tunnel vision. The focus on just one thing at the expense of others! We can be the best at one particular…
LEADERSHIP & REFLECTION QUESTIONS
It’s a cliché but everything starts with and ends with Leadership. It’s from leadership that the vision comes, the inspiration for the formation,…
HOW QUALITY TOOLS & HIGH PERFORMING HOMES PROGRAMS FIT INTO NHQA
The NHQA criteria may look simple at first glance, just 8 headings, but this is deceptive, it has depth and complexity. Think of the range of…
A3 IMPROVEMENT TOOL
Looking for a way to focus and coordinate improvement initiatives? A3, which is named after the size of paper it is meant to be printed on. The…
Blog: The importance of process management in green building
Whether you are planning to or currently use Energy Star, NAHB National Green Building Standards, DOE’s Builder Challenge or another program, the…
BENCHMARKING HIGH PERFORMERS
Reinventing the wheel can take a lot of time. So why not consider benchmarking best practices. The 2011 National Housing Quality…