Building Operations Are you demographically delusional? Remember the DeLorean? If the name doesn’t conjure up an immediate mental image, this will: Remember the car from Back to the Future? ...
Lean Design Two great things IBS can do to help your business in 2013 It is clear that a housing recovery ground swell is underway. In 2013 we will be looking past survival and finally able to focus on business...
Great Solutions for Builders The design side - Kicking it up a notch Come January 2013, we’re taking HousingZone’s already stellar coverage of residential design to a new level. Look for weekly blog posts from...
Quality Management Trade scorecards Some things to consider when evaluating your trade partners and creating a scorecard include the following: Defects Their scores on...
Quality Management Which Quality tools are most commonly used? In a recent study the following quality tools were found to be the most commonly and successfully used: Identification and leverage of...
Quality Management Study supports the use of Baldrige Criteria for improving construction management of LEED projects This study provides further evidence that that integrating quality tools and methods into green building creates greater leverage! In this...
Quality Management The impact of Six Sigma In a new study on Six Sigma the savings to cost ratio ranged from 2.6 : 1 through to 2 : 1. As for cost savings as a percentage of...
Quality Management A high level, 7 step process for improvement Where to start with trying to address improvement. Here is a high level approach. Identify the area for improvement Establish your...
Customer Satisfaction The Teamwork Fable - 4 Oxen & The Lion We all know that teamwork is an important ingredient in building great homes and great relationships with our customers. This importance is...
Lean Design The Lean design builder profile is changing For the last several years Scott Sedam and I have been spreading the word about Lean design. Lean design is based on creating home designs...
