Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory
VBC's Vaughan Buckley talks about restarting a former Katerra factory, tapping into new technology, and his new openness to horizontal integration
Mollie Elkman Continues the Story of 'The House That SHE Built'
A Utah house build using all-woman labor and woman-owned companies provides inspiration for a children’s book about the many, varied opportunities for women in construction. But there's more to it than that
HUB's Raymond Monteith Offers Expert Advice for Reducing Risk of Cyberattacks
Small- and medium-size companies are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's key that home builders and trades understand the risks and take action to protect themselves
Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain
A look at how the off-site digital prefabricator and on-site installer of multi- and single-family homes and accessory dwelling units succeeded in shortening its supply chain and reducing selling prices
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Sustainability
A HERS Rating for Water Use?
RESNET’s Ryan Meres offers insight into a new program that rates homes on water-use efficiency and explains its usefulness
Q+A
Paul and Ebony Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development
How ConstructReach is taking aim at the construction industry's labor shortage and workforce diversity
NAHB
An Interview With HBI's CEO Ed Brady
NAHB talks with Ed Brady of the Home Builders Institute, the nation’s leading education resource for career technical education in the building industry
Business Management
Epcon’s Paul Hanson on the Supply Chain, Franchising, and Active Adult Demand
Paul Hanson, of Epcon Communities Franchising, talks about active adult demand and what it's like to be a franchise home builder amid supply chain constraints
Human Resources
Cory Kruse: After Recruiting and Hiring, Put in the Work to Keep Employees
Construction companies are focused on the labor shortage and finding skilled people, but recruiting executive Cory Kruse says employers need to work on presenting compelling reasons for employees to stay
Business Management
Linda Purdy on TRI Pointe's Goals and Challenges in the Colorado Market
TRI Pointe's Linda Purdy shares her perspective on acquiring land, building homes at attainable prices, and other challenges for growing the home builder's Colorado division
Coronavirus Resources and Information
PPP 2.0: Kapitus' Ben Johnston on What Construction Companies Can Expect
The PPP is a great opportunity for small businesses hurt by COVID-19 to obtain much needed capital to pay bills, pay employees, and invest in getting back to business
High-Performance Homes
Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat Code-Built Homes on Price
SEEFAR's Jim Nostedt shares how an appraisal/analysis called Total Cost of Building Ownership reveals the true cost of building and operating a sustainable building
Innovation
Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation
Investment banker Margaret Whelan talks about labor constraints and how access to capital is fueling innovation in a home building industry not typically known for it
