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Planning + Development
Land Acquisition and Development Finance, Part 2
This second article in the Land Acquisition and Development Finance series discusses finding the land and doing the preliminary investigation and financial analysis
If You Can't Give Me All 6's
Customer satisfaction surveys are so popular because they provide valuable insights for companies looking for ways to improve customer relations
Planning + Development
Land Development: Market Analysis for Land Acquisition, Part 1
Land development is both art and science. This article series looks at the land acquisition and development finance process
Moisture Management
Building Science: Understanding Moisture Flow
In part three of the Building Science series, we examine moisture and moisture flow in buildings: where moisture comes from, sources of moisture, as well as problems and solutions associated with moisture and moisture flow
Business Management
The Gospel According to Gary Grant
In this column, Gary Grant — who just retired from Pulte's Minneapolis Division — imparts his lessons learned from 40 years in the industry
Financial Management 101 for Builders
While most builders are passionate about building homes, most aren't particularly passionate about financial management. That needs to change
Market Data + Trends
Multifamily Rising?
Building industry consultant John Burns believes multifamily housing is about to break out of the doldrums afflicting that sector for the last decade
The People Side of M&A
The race to become the first 100,000-unit Housing Giant is fueling merger and acquisition activity among home builders
HVAC
Get Your HVAC System Sized Just Right
The lowdown on proper sizing, design, and installation of air handling systems
Stop, Thief!
The Setup: An executive active in land acquisition and development for a large local production builder finds a choice building site on his own, without help from anyone. But then he thinks to himself, "This parcel is so good, we'd gladly pay a broker to get our hands on it." The Sting So instead of approaching the site owner directly, he calls a land broker .