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Project Management
The Making of a Superintendent: Nature vs. Nurture
Are great site superintendents born or made? Many building firms now hire based on character, not experience
Best Practices
From Trash to Treasure: How Builders Can Limit Construction Waste
Helpful ideas builders can use to put jobsite waste to work and limit the amount of construction waste they send to the landfill
Customer Satisfaction
Leading the Way to Better Customer Service
Many home builders invest in customer service training for their staff, but they will always fall short if the company's leadership doesn't model attitudes and behavior
Project Management
Are Your Scopes of Work More Than Just a Handshake?
Modern homes are complex systems that comprise dozens of subsystems. With an increase in complexity, detailed scopes of work become ever more important for home builders, and a handshake just won't do
The Truth About Company Valuations
This two-part series explores the impact of valuations on home-building companies. In Part 1, we debunk valuation myths and discuss how a softer market affects valuations
Trends
50 Must-Have Features for Today's Homebuyers
A bevy of experts chime in on what they see as the must-have features for today's homebuyers
Business Management
On-Your-Lot Gets Hot
Production builders should look before they go leaping into on-your-lot building as a sideline operation. While it sounds like a good idea on the surface, the process for scattered lot development has its own complexities
Moisture Management
Concrete Solutions for Lurking Moisture
For builders erecting a home that's slab on grade or only has a crawlspace, moisture-proofing is key. And for finished basements with all the bells and whistles, builders should take extra care waterproofing
Human Resources
The Link Between Employee Motivation and Loyalty
Successful employee retention can be attributed to the time taken to determine whether a candidate will thrive in the organization
Indoor Air Quality
Something's in the Air
Home builders need to be keenly aware of how the construction process can affect home indoor air quality