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The Lean Builder Blog: Marshall Field had it right
Last weekend was the annual Christmas sojourn to my wife’s relatives in Chicago. On the obligatory trip downtown to Marshall Field’s to see the…
The Lean and Green Blog: Lesson 6 - A sustainable products process
This December marks my glorious return to selecting products for new home construction. For three years, I have worked with TrueNorth Development…
Hindsight and Foresight for 2012
Learning from the past and planning for the future. As we move toward 2012 we have a wonderful opportunity to evaluate what happened this past…
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…
Have you set customer satisfaction goals for 2012?
December is often the time of year that many home building companies finalize their 2012 goals and budgets. Management meticulously reviews past…
The Lean and Green Blog: Lesson 5 - Green marketing
Greening your marketing plan requires a different thought process and action plan than what you might expect. In the upcoming months, I will be…
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PO vs. VPO—Another ‘Voice of the Process’
Your processes can teach you so much and save you a lot of cash. But you need metrics
Housing industry could foot bill for payroll tax cut
So apparently there is something Republicans and Democrats can agree on: the housing industry is an easy target.
The…
Study finds new home buyers still want green
A new study (by Yahoo Real Estate, Dec 9th 2011) finds that the American Dream is still to own a home and the top issue for that dream…
Things to think about when purchasing tablets
Quality, criteria and requirements apply everywhere even when considering tablets, hardware and software.
Overall requirements to…
