Honeywell Portable Comfort Control
Because Honeywell’s Portable Comfort Control senses temperature wherever it goes, it gives homeowners the freedom to make adjustments from anywhere.
On-Q Video Door Unit
On-Q’s Video Door Unit has a wide angle low 0.2 lux color camera that delivers a crisp image in both low light and bright light.
Schlage LiNK System
The Schlage LiNK System is the latest remote home-management system to incorporate Z-Wave wireless technology.
Editorial: A Drastically Different Model of Home Building
Professional Builder Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh tells his colleagues to prepare themselves for a drastically different model of home building once the economy recovers.
Customer Satisfaction Comes When Employees Are Advocates, Not Foes
Successful home builders recognize the importance of customer loyalty in generating sales. Few, however, realize just how significant employee loyalty is in achieving those same goals. Paul Cardis of Avid Ratings relates this to customer satisfaction.
Leverage Your Sales Team's Down Time
One of the consequences of low traffic and slow sales is the additional downtime most new-home sales professionals face. It's a perfect time to redefine the sales job description, says John Rymer of New Home Knowledge.
Best of 50+ Housing Awards
We spotlight the Best of 50+ Housing Awards gold winners, whose new ideas raise the bar of universal design. If you don’t plan, universal design can be boring and dowdy. But in the 50+ Housing Awards, it’s quite the opposite. This year’s program drew projects that pushed the boundaries and challenged the concept of universal design and aging-in-place.
Project Management
8 Steps to Construction Manager Success
Construction managers have to be vigilant with time, money, education, and attitude. Here are tips and tricks to keep jobsites humming
To Discount or Not to Discount?
Whether they call it a discount, a deal or an incentive, many home builders are reducing their prices. But don't let the tactic backfire on you.
Number Crunch: Fun Facts for Home Builders
Professional Builder's Number Crunch brings home buidlers fun industry facts.