Editors' Tips: How to Nominate Someone for Pro Builder's Forty Under 40
Are you a home building industry standout or do you know a superstar in the industry? The 2022 Forty Under 40 recognition program is now open for entries. Check out these expert tips for applying
Tips for Enacting Workplace Mask, Vaccine Requirements
Delta variant outbreaks have caused masking ordinances and vaccine mandates to return, but…
Triggers and Solutions for Home Building Inflation
Why cost containment is key for builders, suppliers, and trades as rising costs continue to raise home prices and threaten new-home affordability
Solving the Labor Shortage in 12 Steps
Attaining "unicorn status" as a builder means attracting and keeping the best trade contractors. These 12 steps will get you there.
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Business Management
Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’
Builders are feeling their margins being squeezed. How to respond? Here are 10 suggestions
Business Management Best Practices
The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom
You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract
Business Management
Lessons for Home Building Industry Rookies
If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your rookie self just entering the home building industry?
It's a question…
Leadership
How to: Management Tips to Keep Your Team Together
Your best employees need more than money if you expect them to stay and help build your business
Sales + Marketing
Escalation Clauses in Your Contracts: Yay or Nay?
Escalation clauses may sound like a good idea to counter rising construction costs, but there's a better solution
Business Management
Lean Construction’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Lean building is never about dumbing down houses and making them hard to sell; it’s about adding value
Business Management
The Role of Rhythm and Tempo in Home Building
What sets the very best builders apart? The key is beautifully coordinated rhythm and tempo
Purchasing
5 Tips for Dealing With 'Take It or Leave It' Ultimatums When Negotiating
Follow these steps to successfully navigate a “take-it-or-leave-it” negotiation with suppliers and trades
Human Resources
The 3 Most Important Hires for Increasing Sales
There are three positions small builders should create and fill to grow their sales.
Building Technology
Tired of Underbidding? Time for a New Method
How can builders use data they already have to bid better?
