U40 Leadership Summit: Event Exclusive for the Young Professional
Are you a construction leader under the age of 40? Join other like-minded peers for a one-day summit at the 2024 International Builders’ Show
Happiness and 'The Bear'
Can happiness be the core strategy of a home building business? It can ... and it probably should be
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
Meet the Young Leaders in Pro Builder's 2023 Forty Under 40
Recognizing and celebrating our 2023 Forty Under 40 class of energetic, innovative young leaders representing the future of the housing industry
2024 National Housing Quality Awards for Operational Excellence
Camelot Homes earns Gold and Stone Martin Builders earns Bronze in the 2024 NHQA, the highest recognition of operational excellence for home builders
Redfin Cuts Ties With National Association of Realtors
Online brokerage Redfin is requiring that many of its brokers and real estate agents cancel their NAR memberships following sexual harassment and discrimination allegations against the association
Leadership
Home Builders: Get Ready for 2022
Pay attention to these drivers to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the coming year in housing
Q+A
Mollie Elkman Continues the Story of 'The House That SHE Built'
A Utah house build using all-woman labor and woman-owned companies provides inspiration for a children’s book about the many, varied opportunities for women in construction. But there's more to it than that
Labor + Trade Relations
A Career in Construction? The Future of Traditional Skilled Labor
Refilling the skilled construction labor pool requires a rethink about how we treat workers
Business Management
Restart Your New-Community Start-Up Process
Don’t overlook this critical process for transforming bare dirt into sellable product
Leadership
Time Machine: Lessons For Your Rookie Self. Vol. 5
Two of Pro Builder’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2021 honorees, Chelsea Timmons of Tri Pointe Homes, and Cory Charles of K. Hovnanian Homes, answer…
Customer Satisfaction
Improving Customer Service After Closing
Get out in front of repairs after move-in to keep homeowners happy and the word about your home building business positive
Opinion
Builders Should Use Their Influence to Get More Construction Workers Vaccinated
Because builders play a role as influencers in the construction industry, they should be promoting the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine to their employees and subcontractor network
Business Management
Find a Rock and Focus on It
Having a vision you can trust, and keeping your sights set on it, is key to overcoming obstacles in your business
Purchasing
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
Business Management
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