Which States Have the Highest Wages for Construction Workers?
Data show that construction workers in the Northeast and on the Pacific coast have some of the highest hourly earnings, while earnings in construction grew faster in the southern states
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
National Housing Quality Award
CBH Homes: NHQ Bronze Award
Esprit de corps and solid marketing power continuous improvement
The Golden Rules of Supply-Side Service
In the home building industry, suppliers and trades that treat every customer like their best customer have a distinct edge. Industry veteran and…
Executive Corner: Larry Wisdom of HHHunt Homes
HHHunt's president discusses his company's vision of aligning employees and purpose to improve how people live
Innovation
Home Builders Need to Innovate or Get Back to Basics
What the home building industry really needs now
11 Ways To Minimize Warranty Expenses
Warranty problems are damaging for builders, but limiting expenses is crucial for finding an edge over the competition.
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Construction Quality
11 Ways to Minimize Warranty Expenses
Focus on continuing improvement to help prevent warranty hassles and give you an edge over competitors
Construction
Wanted: More Than a Few Good Architects and Engineers
The vast majority of architects aren’t trained in the intricacies of efficient construction. Engineers are trained, but most show little or no concern
Mergers + Acquisitions
6 Essentials for Managing Through a Merger or Acquisition
There are lots of reasons why mergers and acquisitions happen. Here are tips on getting through so you arrive at the best possible outcome
The Toughest Job in Home Building Is ...
When trying to determine which job in home building is the toughest, the list of contenders is long and hotly contested
How to Leverage Back-Office Spending
Effective fiscal management goes far beyond monitoring the cost of building materials. Here’s a guide to thorough tracking
