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
Lean Building
How to Save $5,000 Per Unit
If you knew you were losing about $5K per unit due to just one item of waste in your houses, would you do something about it?
Construction
Home Builder Scopes of Work
One of the keys to a successful builder and home is a strong set of scopes of work
Purchasing
10 Elements of the Total Cost Model to Purchasing
Home builders that adopt the total cost model to purchasing and operations are guaranteed to save in the long run. Here’s a road map for getting started
Project Management
25 Essential Scheduling Practices for Home Builders
Fact: The best builders are the best schedulers. With that in mind, here are 25 essential practices to take your scheduling to a new level
Lean Building
Measurement Techniques for Lean Building
Lean implementation requires a new mindset for home builders when it comes to measurement of the design and building process
Business Management
Special report: Finishing partially completed homes—risks vs. rewards
The key to making money on partially completed projects is thorough due diligence and an incredibly clear understanding of the liability issues. Here's what you need to know
Lean Building
Lean Design for Home Builders? A Primer
The home building industry’s approach to design, plans, and specifications needs a comprehensive overhaul to find and eliminate waste in product and process
4 best practices from the 2011 NHQ Award winners
The NHQ Awards represent the best of the best in quality-driven home building companies, and the 2011 class is no exception. All three winners — Charter Homes & Neighborhoods, Haseko Construction, and Wathen Castanos Hybrid Homes — employ numerous quality management best practices. Here are a few particularly interesting best practices that caught our attention.
National Housing Quality Award
2011 NHQ Awards: High-End Designs, Delivered Consistently by Haseko Construction
Haseko Construction, in Honolulu, put its quality management system to the test when it rolled out 22 neo-traditional models as part of its foray into single-family home building
Lean Building
10 Steps to Adopting Lean Building
Implementing the principles of Lean in home building is no easy task, but the payoffs in waste reduction and cost savings can be substantial. Here's a road map for getting started
