Speakers at Professional Builder's 2006 Benchmark conference shared the books they say have driven them to success.

Four design principles are incorporated into every Charter Homes home plan: flexible spaces, natural light, site lines and timelessness.

Professional Builder just completed its 70th year of publication; we debuted in 1936 as Practical Builder. The staff has been digging through the archives, finding great stories and information about the housing industry's evolution and the effect is

If you attend the International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla., expect to see lean, hungry builders prowling the exhibits for sales-related software, and packing the more than 40 seminars in the sales and marketing track. The smart ones will be ask

An online concierge named Kim takes center screen when online visitors arrive at the Web site for Tampa, Fla.-based home builder Smith Family Homes. Judging from industry accolades and the increase in traffic the site has experienced, this virtual concie

Most home builders are seeing their worst margins in 15 years. Thus builders in America now face the acid test on quality and customer satisfaction, when you can no longer afford to give away

Robert S. Mann's "Defect-Free Buildings: A Construction Manual for Quality Control and Conflict Resolution" defines physical and legal defects, tells builders how to prevent them and trains builders on what to do when disaster strikes.

Initially launched in 1993, the American Lung Association has trained thousands of builders from across the U.S. under the Health House program.

Builders have made news with deep discounts and incentives to get rid of growing inventories. But what are the options for the average-size production builder who wants to stay competitive? The key to staying afloat — and perhaps coming out on top