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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
Business
Taking Advantage of Incentives Through Weatherization
Industry insider Kristen Lewis walks us through the basics and benefits of weatherization
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HVAC Apps by Carmel Studios
Carmel Software offers 22 apps for performing various calculations for HVAC maintenance and installation in both residential and commercial buildings…
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The white elephant still exist for leaders in coaching
For over 30 years I have worked with executives that indicate they are interested in improving their skills, leadership ability or their overall…
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Are you afraid of getting better?
As a consultant, I literally spend 30 hours a week on the phone with builder owners, CEO’s and senior level staff of Home builder’s, Real Estate…
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You don't have time NOT to do this
Probably the simultaneously most understandable yet least valid excuse for not launching a Lean implementation is that your staff is overloaded and…
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Save $5 a square foot with the right integrated software system
From the year 1999 to 2001 I led the enterprise wide SAP conversion for a top ten builder. Up until that time, very little was ever seen of a fully…
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BIM are we using it to its max and not forgetting quality?
BIM is technology which can be of enormous help. It can of course be a great tool to help us integrate for example design and estimating. It should…
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An impact of quality video, a builders view
So often I hear builders say that quality may work in manufacturing plants, but not out here building homes. Well of course it does work, but hearing…
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Using Performance Feedback to increase Productivity
In speaking to many builders and re-modelers weekly, it has been interesting to take note that the classic performance appraisal has fallen by the…
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How to get your Real Estate Firm to Perform
For several years I led 600 real estate agents across multiple markets. About 20% of my business involved the Homebuilder. Here’s what I learned that…
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Lean means cheap, ugly houses – NOT!
Todd Hallett and I are working with a fantastic smaller builder in California this week. They really “get it” and are very open to input from all of…