What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
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
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
States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest
These states are home to the highest and fastest rising construction wages in the nation
Construction Quality
Quality Assurance—How to Build an Effective Program and Why It Matters
Builders and industry consultants talk about what’s working and how to build a program to ensure quality standards are consistently being met
Business Management
Get From Here to There: A Road Map for Strategic Growth
Without a commitment to action, a strategic plan for your business is just a wish list. Follow these steps to go from plan to reality
Business Management
Grand Theft Home Building
Someone is stealing from your business, eroding your margins, and beating up your bottom line. Beware: Bandits remain at large
New Building Products: A Builder's Essential Role
Products are greener, more durable, and better looking than ever before. But what about those that make work easier? You can play a key part
Labor + Trade Relations
15 Ways to Solve Your Trade Shortage
A message for the Housing Giants to move the needle on addressing the trade shortage
Jurisdiction Jujitsu for Home Builders
Advice on navigating the maze of regulations and opposition in order to keep a project moving
Purchasing
The Strategic Power of Purchasing for Home Builders
Climbing prices are shutting out some potential buyers, but savvy purchasing can help offset pressures exerted by market conditions
Regulations
Oregon Toughens Fall Protection Regulations
Oregon construction contractors must provide fall protection on work done six or more feet above a surface, under a new state regulation that took…
National Housing Quality Award
Classica Homes: 2017 NHQ Gold Award
Knowing what to do and getting it done
National Housing Quality Award
CBH Homes: NHQ Bronze Award
Esprit de corps and solid marketing power continuous improvement
