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Quality Management

The costs of not using quality: Are you willing to pay for quality in your business?

Studies show that across industries Cost of Quality (Failure, Appraisal & Prevention) is: 2.6-4% of sales revenue. In the...

Building Operations

Gordon Gekko and the information imperative.

Yesterday we revisited the information-gathering tactics of The Master of the Senate - Lyndon B. Johnson. But when it comes to...

Building Operations

Do you have Cool Hand Luke Syndrome?

Why has high school Spanish failed so many students? Let’s face it - foreign language failure is acceptable in America today. Yes, I...

Quality Management

Consumers are Willing to Pay for Quality

A report last year by the NAHB Research Center found that “increasingly, today’s homebuyers want energy-efficient, low-maintenance, well...

Building Operations

Thinking outside the bun (and the punchlist).

Pop quiz! Since we know you didn’t study, we’ll keep it brief. Only two questions, graded on the curve. Ok, ok, ok… Yes. One of...

Building Operations

Why Hispanics on your job don’t speak English… to you.

People like to be recognized for their skills. The holiday season, chock-full of family time, is a great atmosphere for positive...

Lean Building

3 Ways to Huge Profits Through Lean Design

Production builders are reducing construction costs by thousands through the use of Lean design techniques. Architect and Lean design expert Todd Hallett demonstrates how to get started

Construction worker checks for excess timber framing in house under construction

Building Operations

How stereotypes hinder effective communication… and clean cabinets.

It was the typical Fourth Quarter Push. We all knew the drill. Well, most of us did. It was 2006, back before...

Quality Management

Design for Six Sigma

The Six Sigma methodology DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) is used to improve an existing process. Design for Six...

Building Operations

In 2013, give the gift of MOPFI.

MOPFI (MOP-fee) Make Other People Feel Important The holiday season is rife with platitudes. Things...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features