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When builders put together home automation systems for their customers, HVAC is rarely on the list. Most builders are more than comfortable installing traditional energy-efficient, set-back thermostats and don't have any intention of changing until more customers start asking for automated HVAC.
The clear majority of builders are ideal candidates for handheld productivity software. They run small companies with sales under $5 million and operate with a few employees and a cadre of reliable subcontractors and suppliers. These builders don't have thousands of dollars to spend on technology...
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The first attempts at a networked kitchen failed miserably when the Web hit the scene eight years ago. One problem was the public wasn't ready. But precious little was done to figure out how people could really use the Web in the kitchen.
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The proposed merger between Leviton Manufacturing Co. and OnQ Technologies was terminated this past spring. The original plan was to create Leviton OnQ by integrating Leviton's structured wiring and home controls products with OnQ's line of structured wiring gear. The combined company would have...
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Icebox LLC, makers of home entertainment centers for the kitchen, is looking to market through home builders. Under the company's new program, for every 35 homes a builder pre-wires for Icebox, the builder receives a free Icebox for his model home. Kirby Watson, director of business development for...
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About 10 years ago, Symes Associates in Beverly, Mass., was building 25 houses a year. At that size, the builder could manage its work flow and stay profitable by using only a paper-based system supported by mobile phones.
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Frost-protected shallow foundations. In-line framing. Single-layer subfloors. These techniques can save on your hard costs, at the same time benefiting generations of homeowners. Here's how to shave costs without sacrificing quality or energy efficiency.
Tips from visionary builders who have implemented far-reaching strategies to transform their companies.
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Tips from visionary builders who have implemented far-reaching strategies to transform their companies.
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Tips from visionary builders who have implemented far-reaching strategies to transform their companies.
Tips from visionary builders who have implemented far-reaching strategies to transform their companies.
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Never have the Golden Nuggets winners been more responsive to local settings in their use of materials and details and more romantic as a result.
Never have the Golden Nuggets winners been more responsive to local settings in their use of materials and details and more romantic as a result.
Never have the Gold Nugget winners been more responsive to local settings in their use of materials and details and more romantic as a result.
Doing the homework, buying the land right, and developing what the market needed.
Lakewood Grove's homes include basements and two-car garages.
Nobody does lifestyle better than Del Webb, and Anthem Parkside proves its formula for success goes beyond active adult communities.
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Public environmental concerns have forced builders to investigate how to address water shortages.
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The future shape of the building industry will be heavily influenced by the distribution of land inventories among companies of different sizes.
"Workforce heroes" -- firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses, and others -- can't afford to live in the communities where they work.
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- The NAHB supports passage of H.R.8, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003.
- Many still have difficulty becoming homeowners or finding affordable rental housing.
- The NAHB releases a free publication charting advancements made in housing quality, design, and performance in the last 100...
Demand for 8-foot doors has surged dramatically over the last two years.
As larger-sized dimensional lumber becomes harder to find, manufacturers have stepped up to fill the void. The result: a large breadth of engineered structural lumber products available to builders. It all depends on your preferences and your needs, but chances are there is a product out there for...
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Construction payrolls have increased for four months in a row, a rare spot of optimism.
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Charm and character are first in the planning, then in the details.
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A U.S. Appeals Court decision could broaden what's considered a wetland.
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Selling FAST would enable Hyphen-Solutions to concentrate on developing and marketing its BuildPro and Supply products.
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Freddie Mac disclosed the details--and projected amount--of its expected earnings restatement.
If you're a huge builder or a small mom-and-pop shop, buyers have the same expectations and judge builders with the same sort of criteria.
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The two biggest builders in Madison, Wis., create a new company expected to be the largest home builder in the state.
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Robertson Brothers pours its basements only during the summer.
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Builders expect that a smart-growth bill will be introduced in the New Jersey legislature.
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Just like corporate executives, elected officials can be held personally liable if they act beyond their legal authority.
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Local officials are considering making the most of planned sewer upgrades by adding bike trails along the lines.
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Double suites give everyone their own private space.
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Builders need their cell phones but are less than satisfied with the service.
Twenty trade secrets that could make the biggest difference to your business.
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In its first acquisition since Del Webb, Pulte Homes has bought Sivage-Thomas Homes of Albuquerque, N.M., a private Builder 100 company that closed 1,100 homes last year, with revenues of $149 million. Terms of the cash deal were not disclosed.
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Homeowners are happier, healthier, and participate more in their communities than renters.
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Pulte Homes has a new CEO.
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Twenty trade secrets that could make the biggest difference to your business.
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These builders crush the competition by collaborating with their employees, subs, and buyers.Amber Homes has reaped the benefits. Last year, the company generated $31 million in revenue on 213 closings, making it the fastest-growing builder in terms of closings and the second fastest in revenue...
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In a record year for housing, these fast-growing builders set a dizzying pace. Our fourth annual list shows who can race with the pack.Sounds like NASCAR, but fast-growing home builders also know that the right mix of strategy, speed, and seamless teamwork can propel them to the winner's circle of...