utomobile manufacturers have achieved such dramatic quality and productivity results by using “lean production methods that the movement is sweeping through manufacturers in all types of industries.

Last year was one of the best years home builders have seen in a long time.

Home building is unique because it is the only industry that strives for customer satisfaction without expecting to profit from repeat sales.

A new Internet-based service is providing hiring muscle to builders feeling the labor crunch.

One thing more than any other convinced me to pursue a career in journalism--the variety.

Of the publicly-traded home builders in the top tier of PB's Giants rankings, none is held in higher esteem by Wall Street analysts than Miami-based, Sun Belt-focused Lennar Corp.

It is hard to believe that the first personal computer was developed just 20 years ago.

Where will you be five years from today?

Maryland builder/developer emphasizes the land-planning part of green building and has formed the Earth Society to teach others.