Best Practices
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Floodproof on a Floodplain
An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot
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Defining Outdoor Living in 2024
Residential experts weigh in on outdoor living trends in new report
Construction
How to Air Seal the Garage
A poorly sealed wall or ceiling between the garage and the main house can let harmful fumes into the living space
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Taking Advantage of Incentives Through Weatherization
Industry insider Kristen Lewis walks us through the basics and benefits of weatherization
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Which Quality tools are most commonly used?
In a recent study the following quality tools were found to be the most commonly and successfully used: Identification and leverage of core…
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The impact of Six Sigma
In a new study on Six Sigma the savings to cost ratio ranged from 2.6 : 1 through to 2 : 1. As for cost savings as a percentage of revenues, the…
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A high level, 7 step process for improvement
Where to start with trying to address improvement. Here is a high level approach. Identify the area for improvement Establish your current…
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Ideas for the upturn
Richard Dugas, the CEO of PulteGroup, did not want to throw cold water on the party, but he deserves credit for at least pointing out that housing…
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Don’t create a bad impression with the simple things in sales!
It is amazing how quickly we can create a negative impression in the most of simple ways. The danger can be not having perspective, doing what has…
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What do you call someone who doesn’t purchase from you?
An ambassador for your company! Just because you don’t close that sale doesn’t mean that you should disengage with that potential customer. All the…
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Lessons from one builder’s ‘quality journey’
This year marks the 19th edition of the National Housing Quality Awards, the industry’s only recognition program dedicated to helping builders grow…
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Metal Roof Defects and Quality Assurance
A roof can represent 10-25% of the cost of a building, 90% of improper installation procedures are covered from view upon completion of work and…
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Losing money every day
While Quality tools and techniques have been around for a long time and proven their worth I still see and hear situations that amaze me. For example…
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Do you listen?
'Of course I do', or so you say! But do you, would you really? I have been shocked over the years at the reaction to those who approach managers,…