The Lean Builder PO vs. VPO—Another ‘Voice of the Process’ Your processes can teach you so much and save you a lot of cash. But you need metrics
The Sweet Spot Housing industry could foot bill for payroll tax cut So apparently there is something Republicans and Democrats can agree on: the housing industry is an easy target. The latest proposal from...
Quality Management Study finds new home buyers still want green A new study (by Yahoo Real Estate, Dec 9th 2011) finds that the American Dream is still to own a home and the top issue for that dream is...
Quality Management Things to think about when purchasing tablets Quality, criteria and requirements apply everywhere even when considering tablets, hardware and software. Overall requirements to consider:...
Customer Satisfaction The Rear View Mirror - Goodbye 2011! When we look into our car’s rearview mirror we see where we have been, as well as the distant horizon; the vanishing point of times past. ...
The Sweet Spot Don't be afraid to innovate This month we named our Remodeler of the Year — Anthony Home Improvements in Elkins Park, Pa. We chose the company for a number of reasons,...
Builders The Lean and Green Blog: Lesson 4 - Plan for something greener Todd Hallett does a great job helping us to understand the tremendous costs associated with inefficient, poorly designed plans. Making...
Builders The Lean Design Blog: Are TJIs costing you more than they should? My psychiatrist told me I'm going crazy. I told him, "If you don't mind, I'd like a second opinion." He said, "All right. You're ugly too!...
The Lean Builder The Lean Builder Blog: Don’t let this passion go to waste Yesterday after presenting an orientation for our LeanPlan Workout process to a group of suppliers & trades in Texas, a contractor named...
Quality Management PB Builder of the Year: Excellence PB Builder of the Year DSLD shows how powerful and central the basics are. Creating excellence on such basic issues as scheduling and scopes...
