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Labor + Trade Relations

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry

Construction worker training for younger workers

Business Management

Software for Home Builders: Why It Isn’t Working

Software systems offer home builders real operational advantages, but several stumbling blocks continue to undermine success

Problems for home builders with their software systems

Sales + Marketing

Customer Experience Metrics: How Builders Can Use NPS

When it comes to measuring customer experience, the Net Promoter Score is an underrated and misunderstood metric in the housing industry. Here’s how to use NPS to gauge customer loyalty and boost referral sales

Manufacturers + Suppliers

The Downfall of the ‘Just-in-Time’ Supply Chain Model

As delays and material shortages become commonplace after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are shifting from a 'just-in-time' supply chain model to a 'just-in-case' strategy

Purchasing

Purchasing Staffing Ratio: What Should It Be?

How to figure out proper staffing in your purchasing department to balance costs and value with profitability

Purchasing department man keeping costs down for better bottom line

Business Management

Industry Strategies for Weathering a Market Correction

Home builders, BPMs, and real estate investors are adjusting their business strategies to overcome a market slowdown. Here's what they're doing differently...

Builder pointing to icons on wheel of business management topics

Lean Building

3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins

Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc