Greetings from Southern California
Seven standouts Professional Builder toured this spring in the Inland Empire and Orange and L.A. counties
Rediscovering the Full Model Demonstration
How Can PATH Help You Build?
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing is a public/private partnership dedicated to increasing the development and adoption of advanced building technologies.
The Greening of America
While nobody can argue that green building isn't the right thing to do, local building officials still need to be convinced about the soundness of pursuing unfamiliar development proposals or building techniques.
Countercopia
New countertop products offer the opportunity to forge bold buyer memory points in model home kitchens and baths.
Planning + Development
Use Entitlement Contingencies in Contracts
The difference between a profitable land deal and one that ends up as an expensive mistake is often found in the details of the contract you draft
Leadership Brings About Green Building
Bringing your team along as you innovate is another part of the challenge. People hate change. Builder John Wesley Miller calls it the Jonah Complex: Don't tell me it's better. I like it here inside the whale.
An Alternative Financing Solution
Taking the First Steps
For small builders interested in experimenting with new technologies, educate yourself with whatever resources you can find and start with what you're comfortable.