The Wells Fargo/NAHB Builder Confidence survey, for February, reported a historic drop in Builder Confidence. The report was hyped and in some…

This is a case study by ASQ and its a great example of how quality tools can be applied to the construction industry.

Maybe you saw the New York Times…

The boom and bust cycle of the first decade of the 21st century had an enormous effect on U.S. homeownership rates. The overall rate in the U.S.…

“Two approaches to improvement to avoid: systems without passion and passion without systems” Tom Peters, Thriving on Chaos, 1987 

This is…

As we recover from the holidays and look back on the year, it appears we should all give thanks that 2013 has shaped up to be a pretty good year…

If you’ve never been to Savannah, Ga., by all means go, especially if you love 18^th and 19^th century architecture. I just…

“How will my investment in a criteria/award program impact my bottom-line?” is a question commonly asked by senior leaders. In other words, “What…

There are a whole range of quality management tools and techniques and that includes Lean and Six Sigma. Includes being the key word. They are…

I’ve come to the conclusion that American residential architecture, like America itself, is a melting pot. I would even argue that the true…