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How to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for Women in Construction
Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce
AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next?
Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer
Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation
Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations
Built on Happiness: Meet Pro Builder's 2023 Builder of the Year
Delaware-based Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year, brings a refreshing approach to delivering homes and measuring success with an overriding mission of happiness
A Broken Housing System Hurts American Families
NAHB Chairman's Message: In a challenging business environment for home builders, and with higher housing costs for families, the National Association of Home Builders is working to help home builders better meet the nation's housing needs
Pro Builder 2024 Housing Forecast
Sure there are challenges, but overall, Pro Builder's annual Housing Forecast Survey finds home builders are optimistic about the coming year
Education + Training
Shop Class Makes a Comeback in Colorado
Shop class is back, and it has the potential to make a huge impact on the trade shortage
Water, Land, and Power in Home Building: A Special Report
In many places, the resources essential to builders are scarcer and more costly than ever before. This overview looks at the state of each one—and who’s leveraging what’s available
Labor + Trade Relations
5 Initiatives to Address the Labor Shortage Now
These five initiatives can help home builders ease the current crunch
Construction Quality
The Cost of Quality
COQ (cost of quality) refers not to the cost of building a quality product, but rather the cost of not doing so
Benchmarking US Home Builder Quality Metrics
By studying key quality metrics of 21 U.S. residential builders, the authors discovered most industry-leading…
Executive Corner: Larry Wisdom of HHHunt Homes
HHHunt's president discusses his company's vision of aligning employees and purpose to improve how people live
For Great Customer Service, Company Culture Needs to Thrive
Industry veterans share advice on the strong relationship between a consistent climate of excellence and a great buyer experience
6 Rules of Supply-Side Service
Suppliers and trades that treat every customer like their best customer have a distinct edge
Innovation
Home Builders Need to Innovate or Get Back to Basics
What the home building industry really needs now
Builder Inventory Programs: Set Yourself Up for Success
A checklist for ensuring that quick-delivery homes contribute to the success of your business