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December 2000


Articles

A Smart Growth Solution

Colorado firm helps identify smart growth solutions through its user-friendly poster.

After Even Flow

Even-flow construction can help lead residential construction on the path to assembly line production.

Builder of the Year: The Olson Company Solution Builder

By producing exciting new homes within mature cities, this California trendsetter helps solve many urban problems.

Building Brea

If there is a near-perfectly positioned city in that vast territory labeled Southern California, the City of Brea might be it.

California Clears Way for Plastic Pipe

Builders, home buyers and plumbing contractors in the Golden State stand to benefit from a recent change in the state's building code that for the first time allows the use of a specific type of plastic pipe to convey drinking water inside homes and bu...

Court Cases That Concern You

Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings could have dramatic effects on land use and growth.

Do Employ Profit Sharing, Deferred Compensation

Employees who have a stake in the success of their company builds continuity in the management team.

E-Marketing

Aggressive buyers and developers who are tapped into the Internet are reaping its benefits.

Fire Ants vs. Phorid Flies:
or Why the Field Never Trusts Corporate

Trying to control a dynamic, close-to-the-ground field operation from a spreadsheet-gilded tower a thousand miles away hurts more than it helps.

NRDC Helps Builders Save Trees, Money

Major builders are joining the NRDC to save trees and change framing efficency habits.

On My Christmas List

Even a multimillion-dollar company has sugar plum dreams.

On My List of New Year's Resolutions

After 36 years in the business, Allen Zaring III is finally resolving to retire.

Pocket Dynamite

Astoria Homes' Silverado Lane hits the jackpot with Las Vegas home buyers.

Pulte Launches Branding Initiative

Pulte Homes has unveiled a new logo to with its national advertising campaign.

Rose Walk

The Rose Walk transformed the gateway to the Rose Bowl, one of Pasedena's most well-known attractions, from an eyesore to an attraction of its own.

Seeing Green

Builders are need to help consumers weed through the information about green building.

Technology Training Strategies

Homebuilders who want technology to help their productivity also need to help train employees.

The Butterfly in Bangkok

Small, uncontrollable activities have enormous impact on seemingly unrelated outcomes. In short, there are no accidents.

The Power of Passion

Passion is an integral part of an organization's success.

The Promenade

The goal at The Promenade wasn't just to build homes; it was to create a new residential village.

Timbered Ranch Rules

David Weekley reels in buyers with a down-home front porch.

U.S Home Honored By Special Olympics

Houston-based giant U.S. Home was recently honored with the Outstanding Service from a Business/Corporation award from Special Olympics Texas.

Weaving a New Webb

Del Webb Corp. announces a plan to seek partnerships with other builders and developers for the first time.

What It Means to Be The Builder You Say You Are

Building is about choices, execution and responsibility for both. It's even more important in green building.
 

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