Leadership
Leadership
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on leadership for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Forthcoming Resignation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has said that she intends to leave office later this month
Custom Builder
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
Custom Builder
Why Start a Custom Building Business?
In this Taking Care of Business segment, expert coach and trainer Scott Beebe joins our host Duane Johns to talk about where custom builders could be getting off on the wrong foot
Custom Builder
3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
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Leadership
Searching for Social Media’s Secret Sauce
Brightleaf Homes is still looking, but the builder has learned some valuable lessons along the way
Leadership
Cannabis Workplace Policy and the Weed Minefield
Builders need skilled labor, but should their workplace policy drop zero tolerance for cannabis and risk taking on more liability?
Backstory
Backstory: Textbook Case of Student Becoming Design/Build Owner
While construction was not in her blood, education and planning lead to success for this Minnesota custom builder
Backstory
Backstory: Riding a Wave to Being a Builder
This is Steve Thomas' story about following your passion to become a successful builder
Custom Builder
Marketing 101: Be the Expert
Rotelle Development gets its brand out there by positioning staff as a resource
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and Passive House movements
Leadership
One Custom Builder's Model for Staying Ahead of the Curve
In an unusual move for a custom builder, Compo Builders is using a model home to showcase cutting-edge technology
Leadership
Building Relationships on Screen
Meeting in person is key to custom builders’ client relationships, but using virtual meeting tools during the pandemic has its benefits
Leadership
Problem-Solver With A Passion
There's nothing passive about Natalie Leonard's drive to build sustainable affordable Passive homes
Business
Getting Prospects to Pay for It (the Estimate)
A preconstruction process that convinces potential clients to pay for estimating is less about contract language and more about beginning a relationship