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Design Details: Above the Fray
In a densely populated Seattle neighborhood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and passive House movements
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Guest Columnist: Evaluating Risks and Cost Before Buying Land
Finding the right building site with no issues can be trick; that's where scrubbing the lot could help
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Cost of rework
In a recent study rework costs (including labor, materials, equipment and subcontractors) can run from 2% to 20% of a project's total contract amount…
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Trade scorecards
Some things to consider when evaluating your trade partners and creating a scorecard include the following: Defects Their scores on customer…
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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…
Leadership
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…