What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next?
Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer
Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation
Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations
2024 National Housing Quality Awards for Operational Excellence
Camelot Homes earns Gold and Stone Martin Builders earns Bronze in the 2024 NHQA, the highest recognition of operational excellence for home builders
States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest
These states are home to the highest and fastest rising construction wages in the nation
Business Management
2024 National Housing Quality Awards for Operational Excellence
Camelot Homes earns Gold and Stone Martin Builders earns Bronze in the 2024 NHQA, the highest recognition of operational excellence for home builders
Construction
States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest
These states are home to the highest and fastest rising construction wages in the nation
Business Management
Managing With Data (or How to Get Your Processes to Talk to You)
To improve their margins, home builders need good data. But the home building industry isn't really skilled at measuring or providing it. It's time to change that
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Employment Increased in 45 States in February
Construction jobs are on the rise nationwide, but understaffed construction firms continue struggling to keep up with project backlogs
Business Management
Advice for Right-Sizing Your Business Expenses
Why you should consider a holistic approach to cutting expenses when volume drops
Business Management
Business Measurement Fails, Part I
Why is getting the numbers right so hard when managing a business?
Business Management
Walk on By? If You're Ignoring Waste, It's at Your Own Expense
Sure, there are new methods and tech advances that might save you some coin, but don’t overlook the big dollars right in front of you right now
Labor + Trade Relations
How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development
Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry
Business Management
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
Business Management
Downturn Revisited—Why Efficiency Wins Every Time for Your Business
Pundits may not agree on the timing nor the severity of the next economic downturn, but one thing’s certain: these 10 essential tactics will boost your business' efficiency, productivity, and profit
