Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
A Deming Dozen: Nuggets of Wisdom to Work and Live By
Wise words from quality and efficiency expert Dr. W. Edwards Deming abound. Here’s a look at a dozen of the best of Deming's ideas that home builders can learn from
Software for Home Builders: Why It Isn’t Working
Software systems offer home builders real operational advantages, but several stumbling blocks continue to undermine success
Builder Reputation Basics: One Make-or-Break Factor You Can't Miss
If you do nothing else, do this one thing to ensure you have a great relationship with the client right from the start. Your reputation depends on it
2023 National Housing Quality Award Winners: A Commitment to Excellence
The 2023 National Housing Quality Award recognizes two exceptional home builders for their continued quest for operational mastery
Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple
Do you want workers to take jobsite safety seriously? Then don’t overcomplicate it
Lawsuit: What's in a design?
Proving copyright infringement of a song, screenplay, or house design typically relies on circumstantial evidence because eyewitnesses or a confession by the defendant are rarely available.
Home Design
The Art and Science of Home Design
A house consists of a series of integrated and interrelated components and systems that affect one other, which is why collaborative design and BIM can be effective tools to improve results
10 management tactics for delivering quality
Scott Sedam wraps up his six-part series on quality management with 10 techniques for building efficient processes and ensuring a better product.
How to use information to become indispensable
This thing will change your life.
It may appear to be another timemarking commodity.
It’s not.
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Design for failure
When I travel with my wife, or sometimes just run to the grocery, cleaners or hardware store, she frequently has to remind me, “Scott, remember,…
Rented profits + 3.5 steps to reduce your risk.
Do you know what the Spanish term for Profitability is?
It’s Rentabilidad.
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Are you demographically delusional?
Remember the DeLorean?
If the name doesn’t conjure up an immediate mental image, this will: Remember the car from Back…
White Paper: With Component Manufacturing ? And Advanced CAD Design ? Contractors Can Increase Volume, Without Adding Staff
Collaboration is key to driving operational efficiencies. Today's BIM solutions and software drive efficiencies in homebuilding through workflow…
Business Management Best Practices
Less Waste, More Profit in 10 (Not So Easy) Steps
By tracking, managing, and ultimately minimizing jobsite waste, home builders can save as much as $1,000 per house. Follow these proven steps for getting there
Construction Quality
10 Steps to Mastering Field Quality
Proven processes for getting your field quality in order
