PB September 2011

Tools + Equipment

Game change: How the iPad revolution is changing the way builders do business

Builders across the country are turning to tablet technology at a growing rate — and for a host of business applications.

Tools + Equipment

Publisher's Letter: Tabula rasa - A blank slate for builders

In this issue of Professional Builder (as well as in our sister publication Professional Remodeler) we argue that during the course of the past 18 months — a period of time dating to the release of Apple Corp.’s iPad — the building industry is on t

Lean Building

Top 10 Lean Building Myths Busted

From the lack of meaningful savings to the overwhelming time commitment, Lean operations guru Scott Sedam refutes the most common misconceptions about implementing Lean process in home building

Busted! sign for 10 Lean building myths that have been busted

House Review

3 Creative Concepts in Duplex Home Design

Professional Builder's House Review design team presents three innovative ideas for rethinking the traditional duplex project

Duplex home design by Alex Tringali Architects

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