Job-site communication can be a problem if workers, foremen and superintendents are not somewhat familiar with construction terms in English and Spanish.

Last year J.D. Power rated builders in 16 cities, and this year it’s measuring more than 20.

A campaign of destruction by a radical faction of the environmental movement might force builders to rethink their security procedures.

If you’re looking for metrics to measure your performance as a business executive, you might check how the dollars you take home stack up against those of the top public builders’ CEOs

A residential developer based in Commerce, Mich., Retzlaff has a passion for carving that grew out of a decision to find a hobby to which he could completely retreat after a long day on the job.

Because compensation is not synonymous with job satisfaction, you can start saving money today by treating employees with respect.

Tax credits for energy-efficient home construction are closer now that the Senate passed energy legislation that includes builder incentives.

While the land buy sets the stage for profit potential, direct construction costs are the major variable that actually determines what the profit will be

Richard Van Schaardenburg coaxed two firms into the top five in Chicago. Now he builds custom homes high in the Colorado Rockies with his son.