PB March 2013

Best Practices

The ABCs of process mapping

Of all the quality management tools available to builders, process mapping has the potential to deliver the greatest impact on improving a builder’s operations by eliminating redundancies and saving time and money

Management

10 management tactics for delivering quality

Scott Sedam wraps up his six-part series on quality management with 10 techniques for building efficient processes and ensuring a better product.

Remodeling Design

Affordable high design

A look at 14 economical upgrades for single-family homes.

Awards

Professional Builder 2013 40 Under 40 Awards

An Olympic-caliber rower, former professional boxer, award-winning chili cook, and cat trainer are among home building’s young superstars to be named 40 Under 40 winners for 2013 by the editors of Professional Builder magazine.

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features