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
Opportunity Lost: Tough Love for Suppliers and Trades
There's much that builders can do to build better homes while eliminating waste, but suppliers and trades have a part to play in it
Steps to Starting a Green Building Program
Builders considering going green should take a holistic, systems approach to the home
Building Software
Home Building: Breaking Down BIM
As building information modeling grows in prominence, builders and designers share their thoughts on how it helps their businesses
New-Home Sales
Home Building: The Customizing Conundrum
Three production home builders deal with handling options and change orders as their markets become more active
Business Management
Taming the Chaos: Secrets of the Successful Home Builder
Complexity is inherent to home building, but you must manage it or it will manage you
Business Management
An Antidote to the Trade Shortage Epidemic
You don’t have to be at the mercy of trade shortages. Streamlining your scheduling and operations—and paying quickly—can move you to the front of the line
Business Management
Overdue Diligence, Part II: The Builders Speak
Builders respond to Scott Sedam's model detailing all of the critical factors that determine a company's ultimate profitability
Busting Through Barriers to Business Growth
Flawed organizational structures and leadership chokepoints can lead to self-imposed glass ceilings that restrict company growth
Best Practices
The ABCs of process mapping
Of all the quality management tools available to builders, process mapping has the potential to deliver the greatest impact on improving a builder’s operations by eliminating redundancies and saving time and money
Customer Satisfaction: The Ultimate Team Game in Home Building
In home building, the team counts on the performance of each individual to deliver the “big win,” which is a happy customer
