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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
Purchasing
The New Rules of Purchasing for Builders
Builders that purchase labor and material on bid price alone are guaranteed only that they will never operate by lowest total cost
Lean Building
20 Ways to Save $5,000 per Unit
From optimizing foundation design to reducing roof pitch to re-thinking your trash-removal process, Lean operations guru Scott Sedam identifies numerous ways to save a bundle on each and every home you build.
Business Management
Builders Profit From Distressed Land Acquisitions
While many home builders are minimizing exposure to land assets, opportunistic companies like Charter Homes, Signature Homes, and Toll Brothers view distressed land acquisition as a solution for both short-term survival and future success
Exclusive Research + Data
Most Builders Believe Now Is a Great Time to Buy Land
Recognizing the abundance of land deals available, the fact that banks are loosening their grip on distressed properties, and forecasts that show the housing market is finally on the road to recovery, most home builders believe now is a great time to be in the market for land
Project Management
25 Essential Scheduling Practices for Home Builders
Fact: The best builders are the best schedulers. With that in mind, here are 25 essential practices to take your scheduling to a new level
Lean Building
Creating a Lean Culture - Builders Speak Out
Home builders share their secrets to overcoming the most formidable obstacle to adopting Lean process and methods — cultural inertia
Sales + Marketing Best Practices
How to Cultivate a Take-Charge Culture
Having a clear strategic vision, demanding accountability, and performing as both a leader and manager are vital to taking charge of a new-home sales organization
Community Development
8 Essentials to Restarting a Failed Community
Learn what the best professionals are doing to ensure success when entering a community that was abandoned by the previous builder
Lean Building
Measurement Techniques for Lean Building
Lean implementation requires a new mindset for home builders when it comes to measurement of the design and building process
Opinion
Editorial: Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well
Despite difficult circumstances, some builders are accomplishing great things
