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Quality Management

Evenflow for Performance

The use of Evenflow for construction scheduling can revolutionize a builders business. Perhaps one of the biggest problems is that builders...

The Sweet Spot

Video: DC Market is Strong

I recently talked to remodeler David Merrick, president of Merrick Design & Build, outside of Washington, D.C.He says the market is...

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Quality Case Study and Economics of Quality

There two key things needed to really help start on the quality journey or to become refreshed on your journey. A detailed example of...

Great Solutions for Builders

5 ways home builders can benefit from BIM

The April 2011 issue of Professional Builder features our latest report on the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) and 3D design...

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Five major national energy home building programs, Energy Star, LEED for Homes, Environments for Living, Building Americas Builders...

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Meetings: Critical methods of communication

The title of a best selling business book 'Death by Meetings' says it all. No one likes meetings, however, they are a crucial part of a well...

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Don't just say no !

Whatever the issue. Whatever the idea. The first response was, no. Not an adamant no, not an angry no, not even a thoughtful considered...

The Sweet Spot

Embrace what is, not what was

I recently got to spend some time in Madison, Wis., for one of our PR Night educational and networking events. Madison is one of those...

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GRASS ROOTS IMPROVEMENT IDEAS

While running a Kaizen Blitz (a short term improvement effort focused on a specific issue) or having a systematic Six Sigma project can have...

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MISSION STATEMENTS

Mission, Vision and Values are commonly used together, but what do they mean? Mission is why you exist Vision is what your striving to do ...

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