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
Labor + Trade Relations
More Than Two-Thirds of Builders Experiencing Labor Shortages
Two reports released in the summer of 2018 highlight the intensity of the nation's labor crunch in residential construction.
One report…
National Housing Quality Award
Executing the Game Plan: 2019 National Housing Quality Award Winners
This year, four companies win home building’s top honors for organizational excellence
National Housing Quality Award
True Homes: Uniqueness of One, Common Vision for All
2019 National Housing Quality Award — Gold Award Winner | True Homes
National Housing Quality Award
Garman Builders: Building a System for Growth and Excellence
2019 National Housing Quality Award – Silver Award Winner | Garman Builders
National Housing Quality Award
JayMarc Homes: From the Ashes to Silver
2019 National Housing Quality Award – Silver Award Winner | JayMarc Homes
National Housing Quality Award
Thrive Home Builders: Benchmarking Its Way to Bronze
2019 National Housing Quality Award – Bronze Award Winner | Thrive Home Builders
Business Management
Home Building's Version of Insanity
Most sources of waste in home building are repeat offenders, causing incredible losses in time and money for builders, suppliers, and trades alike—and it continues unabated
Business Management
5 Time-Tested Truths for Home Builders
Much has changed in the last 50 years since Chuck Shinn got involved in the home building industry, but after working with thousands of builders, he's observed five essential truths that remain constant
Flow Charts for Precise and On-Target Workflow
No matter what size builder you are, mapping the construction process translates to best results and happy customers
Labor + Trade Relations
Close Relations: Ways Builders Can Work Well With Trades
Do you want to attract and keep the best subcontractors? Working well with trades starts with putting systems in place
