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
Business Management
Could Your Largest Obstacle Be ... You?
12 home building fallacies that get in our way
Business Management
Bust These Home Building Myths
From myths about mayonnaise to myths about the effects of the trade shortage, fallacies aren’t mere errors in fact, but rather errors in thinking and reason—and they could be holding back your business
7 Lessons From the Downturn
We can't prevent the next dip, but we can weather it better than the last. Here's how
Business Management
Conquering Complexity: Confronting the Source of Profit Loss
Complexity kills good process. Good process drives profit. Your only choice is to conquer complexity
Business Management
On the Road to Simplicity in Home Building: A Way of Thinking and Operating for Business Success
Simplification is never about merely stripping out features or dumbing down the product. In fact, simplification is a way of thinking, designing, and operating that can improve product along with profits
Combine Design and Purchasing for a Competitive Edge
Opportunities to make the most of materials and improve construction abound. Take advantage of them to reduce time to market and gain a competitive advantage
Business Management
Consequences of Complexity in the Building Process
When complexity exceeds capacity, everyone loses. Here's the first step in fixing a broken process
Business Management
Improving Process With Clarity, Priority, and Focus
What to do when everything on the list is Job No. 1
Education + Training
How to Choose a Sales Training Program
Before you implement any type of training program, assess your personnel and ask these questions
Operations
Why do builders avoid facing the facts on process failure?
“Sometimes life – and work – would be easier if you could forget some things you’ve learned.”
So begins my August article in Professional…