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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
Labor + Trade Relations
America’s Trade Shortage: Failure of an Industry
The lack of skilled labor is a massive problem for the construction industry, but so far there's been little effort made to find solutions
How to Leverage Back-Office Spending
Effective fiscal management goes far beyond monitoring the cost of building materials. Here’s a guide to thorough tracking
Business Management
Could Your Largest Obstacle Be ... You?
12 home building fallacies that get in our way
Building a Strong Foundation for Your Company
Grace under pressure and a strong commitment to customer service helped a home builder scale up in a down market.
Sales + Marketing Best Practices
What Are Your Customers Saying About You?
How to manage your online reputation and win new business
Business Management
Bust These Home Building Myths
From myths about mayonnaise to myths about the effects of the trade shortage, fallacies aren’t mere errors in fact, but rather errors in thinking and reason—and they could be holding back your business
What Will 2016 Bring?
A builder does some crystal ball-gazing for 2016. He sees success, with a few caveats
7 Lessons From the Downturn
We can't prevent the next dip, but we can weather it better than the last. Here's how
Sales
Unearthing Great Sales Talent
Three profiles of recent hires prove that standout recruits can come from surprising places
Business Management
Conquering Complexity: Confronting the Source of Profit Loss
Complexity kills good process. Good process drives profit. Your only choice is to conquer complexity
