Purchasing Triggers and Solutions for Home Building Inflation Why cost containment is key for builders, suppliers, and trades as rising costs continue to raise home prices and threaten new-home affordability
Business Management Solving the Labor Shortage in 12 Steps Attaining "unicorn status" as a builder means attracting and keeping the best trade contractors. These 12 steps will get you there
Business Management Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’ Builders are feeling their margins being squeezed. How to respond? Here are 10 suggestions
Business Management Best Practices The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract
Business Management Lessons for Home Building Industry Rookies If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your rookie self just entering the home building industry? It's a question...
Labor + Trade Relations What Labor Shortage? Not All Home Builders Affected Equally Why is it some builders aren’t feeling the labor crunch? Truth is, the trade shortage is a great opportunity for builders to establish a true competitive advantage
Leadership How to: Management Tips to Keep Your Team Together Your best employees need more than money if you expect them to stay and help build your business. Follow these steps to keep your top talent
Sales + Marketing Escalation Clauses in Your Contracts: Yay or Nay? Escalation clauses may sound like a good idea to counter rising construction costs, but there's a better solution
Business Management Lean Construction’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Lean building is never about dumbing down houses and making them hard to sell; it’s about adding value
Business Management The Role of Rhythm and Tempo in Home Building What sets the very best builders apart? The key is beautifully coordinated rhythm and tempo
