Trade Contractors

Subcontractors: Understand Your Liability and Defense Obligations in Contracts

The unfortunate reality is, everything can be done correctly, but the subcontractor still has to defend and potentially pay a lot of money

Trade Contractors

Virginia Makes General Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Employee Wages

A new Virginia law has made general contractors of large projects liable for the wages of subcontractors’ employees. The statute’s main...

Operations

5 Tips for Closing a Jobsite

If you choose to or are required to close a construction site, follow these five tips to reduce your liability and protect your team and customers

sign on construction jobsite with padlocked gate says "closed"

Net Zero

Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Role of Trade Partnerships

Two builders discuss why cultivating true trade partners is essential to successfully transitioning your business to building net zero or NZE-ready homes

builder and trade contractors gathered around table to review plans for energy-efficient net zero home

Leadership

A First Job's Leadership Lessons With Real Staying Power

The steel mill where my career began may be gone, but the management and leadership lessons learned are as fresh as ever

Yellow, blue, and white construction hard hats in a row

Purchasing

Are You Getting a Good Deal on Your Purchasing?

A little due diligence and a total-cost mindset go a long way toward helping you make more cost-effective purchasing decisions

Labor + Trade Relations

Process and Product Issues Guarantee One Thing: Job Security for Trades

Home builders should ask themselves: Am I helping or hindering the profitability of my trades and suppliers? Your answer will determine your own financial success

Q+A

Brandon Patterson Is Working to Rebuild the Skilled Trades Pipeline in Iowa

Q+A with Brandon Patterson, who is rolling up his sleeves to address the lack of skilled trades in construction in his region

Brandon Patterson talks about workforce development in the construction industry

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