Quality Management Blog: The impact of the humble blower door test Five major national energy home building programs, Energy Star, LEED for Homes, Environments for Living, Building Americas Builders...
Quality Management Meetings: Critical methods of communication The title of a best selling business book 'Death by Meetings' says it all. No one likes meetings, however, they are a crucial part of a well...
Quality Management Don't just say no ! Whatever the issue. Whatever the idea. The first response was, no. Not an adamant no, not an angry no, not even a thoughtful considered...
Quality Management GRASS ROOTS IMPROVEMENT IDEAS While running a Kaizen Blitz (a short term improvement effort focused on a specific issue) or having a systematic Six Sigma project can have...
Quality Management MISSION STATEMENTS Mission, Vision and Values are commonly used together, but what do they mean? Mission is why you exist Vision is what your striving to do ...
Quality Management FOCUS GROUPS You may feel that by talking with customers on a regular basis and reviewing surveys, that you have you finger on the pulse of your...
Quality Management TRADE RELATIONSHIPS For a real relationship with trade PARTNERS we need to practice what we preach. First of all do you have a good partnership and relationship...
Quality Management CONSTRUCTION QUALITY This is where so much time, effort and money is lost. Doing it right the first time, not having rework, call backs, defects and warranty...
Quality Management TUNNEL VISION A critical danger in any business is tunnel vision. The focus on just one thing at the expense of others! We can be the best at one...
