In an era of consolidation, here's how four regional builders are staying independent while maintaining a lead spot

Significant savings can be found in being more efficient with trade labor, materials, and employees, but that isn’t how you find the real cost savings in production building. The route to the margin you seek is through process

Offering special features and upgrades gives you an edge with buyers, but competitive pricing, optimal margins, and streamlined packaging are essential

The tale of a small builder’s quest to maintain his market share against the big guys

There are at least two dollars of process waste for each dollar you find in product, and the larger the builder, the greater the waste

2015 will be the Year of Building Dangerously, unless ... you find additional margin. Here’s where to look for it

If you think you’ll get significantly higher retail prices in 2015 for your homes, you’re kidding yourself—but there are some factors you can control

There's much that builders can do to build better homes while eliminating waste, but suppliers and trades have a part to play in it

Builders considering going green should take a holistic, systems approach to the home