A survey of leading construction defects identifies those that are the highest-risk in newly constructed, single-family homes.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, in concert with more than 20 philanthropic foundations, has found a solution to an age-old builder problem: create a sense of community between existing neighbors, city officials and developers.

Three industry professionals share their best practice ideas for effective time management.

Too often, the right people in the wrong jobs make it hard for builders to work efficiently and profitably. To run an effective team, managers need to examine the entire system by which they hire, train, manage and reward their players.

Home builders have always faced competition, but as the industry has increased in sophistication, the competition has increased significantly. It's easy to succeed against fly-by-night operators as long as you don't compete on price. It's muc

Satisfied customers need to be converted into loyal customers since loyalty can translate into a steady stream of customer referrals.

The entire company, starting at the top, needs to demonstrate consistent behaviors that will make difficult decisions easy for employees.

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