Operations

Operations

• Save Money and Space by Going Paperless

  Going paperless is a serious decision that involves more than just space--it's about having enough money and the right plan to do so.

   

• An App to Streamline Blueprint Sharing

  Fast and intuitive, the PlanGrid app allows teams to annotate and share plans seamlessly.

   

• Lord Provides: Phillippe Lord Moved Meritage from Gut- to Data-Driven Land Buys

  Phillippe Lord moved meritage from gut- to data-driven land buys.

   

• Contractor Develops Photo Management Software

  A new integrated construction photo management platform uses a pay-per-project model with a user-friendly interface that takes the labeling and indexing process to the next level.

   

• Is Proprietary Software Better Suited for Builders' Operations?

  A regional builder and systems provider debate customization and compromise.

   

• Meeting Customers Head On

  Four owners customize their systems and floor plans to meet the needs of a changing buyer base.

   

• International Builders' Show 2013

  IBS is just around the corner. What better way for those in the home building industry to get back up to speed on everything they need to know to move forward as the housing market begins to improve.

   

• Home Building Dominated by Subcontractors

  More than 90 percent of home builders contract out operations typically done by skilled and specialty trades.

   

• Housing Recovery, Notwithstanding, It's Time Home Builders Change

  As debate and perceptions raise questions as to whether housing's turned a corner, home builders need to ignore the noise and improve their operations at every turn.

   

• Futurist Urges Builders to Think Beyond Their Horizons

  Peter Diamandis says that innovation is "a state of mind."

   

• Builders Fear Shortages if Business Picks Up Strongly

  Will there be enough materials and manpower to meet demand, they ask?

   

• How Obamacare Will Affect Your Health Care Costs

  Expect premiums to rise as the Affordable Care Act takes effect, but many other impacts aren't yet certain.

   

• What Makes a Builder Profitable?

  A recent survey by The Shinn Group offers insight into what company practices are growing margins.

   

• 2013 America's Best Builders Call For Entries

  America’s Best Builders award program honors the best in the business of home building.

   

• Public Home Builder Chief Executives' Collective Compensation Dropped in 2011

  CEO pay deals get right-sized under intense shareholder scrutiny.

   

• Publicly held home builders struggled in 2011 to make money in a lethal environment.

  Big Builder grades the performance of the 13 largest publicly held builders in the country.

   

• Some Builders Are Finally Hiring Again

  But finding qualified candidates, ready to contribute immediately, is a challenge.

   

• Builder Names Its 2012 America's Best Builder Winners

  Neal Communities, Pinnacle Mountain Homes, The Mungo Cos., and Landmark Fine Homes are standouts in their industry and their markets.

   

• Grand Homes in Position for Recovery

  This Dallas builder heeded the warnings and rehauled its business and has been able to survive during the recession.

   

• As Second Recession Looms, Three Builders Look for More Savings From Construction

  Better coordination with trade partners is one answer.