Three framing companies have consistently reduced quality defects by more than 50% while improving productivity and builder satisfaction since implementing the NHQ Quality System for Trade Contractors one year ago in a pilot project.

The pros, the cons — and the costs — of Internet access options.

It is odd how the death of someone you’ve never met can have a profound personal impact.

The building industry has its own collection of furies, forces that hound their victims relentlessly. And they are coming soon to your town.

The building industry has its own collection of furies, forces that hound their victims relentlessly. And they are coming soon to your town.

The best practices of those organizations are now evident in your company. You are part of the core of the industry now.

With construction defect lawsuits all too common, home builders might be challenged to demonstrate that every reasonable effort was made to ensure construction quality.

Our parent company recently ushered in a performance evaluation workbook via a mass management presentation. One of the new areas by which to judge a staff member is quality of work.

Gather a group of home builders today, and before too long, someone will ask the inevitable question: “How is your market holding up?” Most often the answer is the same: “It’s still strong, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed.” You can almo