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Home Builders Cater to Cultural Differences
One size does not fit all when it comes to home buyers and their preferences. Data from the Joint Center for Housing Studies and the U.S. Census Bureau combined with home builder interviews provide a telling report on how Hispanic and Asian influences sh
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Minorities and the Home Building Industry
While no reliable statistics could be found on the exact number of minority owners in the home building industry, it is clear to see at housing industry gatherings that there are few minority faces in the crowd.
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Sales Leaders
Very few new homes have been bought in the last year; hundreds of thousands, though, have been sold. If you don't quite get that statement, ask your salespeople. They understand it. They see it every day. Over the last year, we have tended to point a
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The Supplier and Trade Tip-Off
This builder asked its suppliers and trades to help it identify waste in processes, materials and labor using a structured process. The message from the builder was "Help me preserve my margins without cutting yours." The effort resulte
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Softwood Makes a Hard Sell
On the longest unprotected border in the world, a war of wood and words has been waging for years over softwood lumber imports into the U.S. An April agreement has calmed the situation, but neither side is particularly pleased with the compromise, and bu
Green Projects
A Traditional Green Home in the Neighborhood
Here's an example that shows when you integrate green elements early in the design process, a green home's look can fit into a typical neighborhood. And when you plan ahead, the costs of building green can be manageable.
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Lighting Firm Partners with EPA to Reduce Waste
Philips Lighting Co. has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to get the lead and mercury out of its U.S. manufacturing processes. The company has been recognized by the EPA as the first U.S. corporation to launch a company-wide effort to m
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