States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest
These states are home to the highest and fastest rising construction wages in the nation
Managing With Data (or How to Get Your Processes to Talk to You)
To improve their margins, home builders need good data. But the home building industry isn't really skilled at measuring or providing it. It's time to change that
Construction Employment Increased in 45 States in February
Construction jobs are on the rise nationwide, but understaffed construction firms continue struggling to keep up with project backlogs
Advice for Right-Sizing Your Business Expenses
Why you should consider a holistic approach to cutting expenses when volume drops
Business Measurement Fails, Part I
Why is getting the numbers right so hard when managing a business?
Walk on By? If You're Ignoring Waste, It's at Your Own Expense
Sure, there are new methods and tech advances that might save you some coin, but don’t overlook the big dollars right in front of you right now
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Business Management
Business Measurement Fails, Part I
Why is getting the numbers right so hard when managing a business?
Business Management
Walk on By? If You're Ignoring Waste, It's at Your Own Expense
Sure, there are new methods and tech advances that might save you some coin, but don’t overlook the big dollars right in front of you right now
Labor + Trade Relations
How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development
Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry
Business Management
Software for Home Builders: Why It Isn’t Working
Software systems offer home builders real operational advantages, but several stumbling blocks continue to undermine success
Business Management
Downturn Revisited—Why Efficiency Wins Every Time for Your Business
Pundits may not agree on the severity of the coming economic downturn, but one thing’s certain: these 10 essential tactics will boost your business' efficiency, productivity, and profit
Project Management
4 Construction Management Practices to Improve Your Project
Want a smooth-running construction project? Home builders should follow these steps for project management success
National Housing Quality Award
National Housing Quality Award Winners and Profiles 1993–2023
An archive of NHQA-winning companies that represent home building's best in Total Quality Management
National Housing Quality Award
Apply for the National Housing Quality Award
NHQA application deadlines and contact information
Lean Building
Reducing 3 Types of Construction Waste to Increase Home Builder Profit
Waste in home building is a much broader term than most home builders think. Here’s how builders can take stock of all forms of waste throughout the construction process to achieve greater profitability
Business Management
Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions
If you're running a home building company and believe numbers equal truth, think again. Numbers do, in fact, lie. But there are ways to achieve more reliable business metrics
