| Publisher's Note |
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| Plans and Projects |
PATH and HUD form partnership with several private sector businesses to build two concept homes that feature flexible design and time-saving production processes.
Although roofing tile is hard to come by, relief is on the way.
How an Oregon builder developed high-density living within the limits of a retirement community.
Two top practitioners of high-density design provide insight on building affordable high-density housing without compromising privacy.
Tampa, Fla.-based builder Mike Morris grabbed a plumb when he got hold of the site for Anchor Cove at MiraBay. Then he made sure the product was as special as the site.
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| Perspective |
Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh talks about how Professional Builder's Benchmark conference digs into the details of the best systems for operating a quality home-building company.
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| Letter to the Editor |
Reader's sound-off on our May issue on zero energy homes and future energy costs.
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| Best Practices |
10 tips for maintaining costs without cutting overhead
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| Innovations |
Pella offers a training program on the proper way to install a window in order to help solve the number one problem in the construction industry.
How a North Carolina modular builder found his niche.
How to select off-the-shelf software that is customized for your business applications.
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| Emerging Issues |
The judges' criteria for "Great Workplaces 2006" contest and the best practices that were gleaned from the 55 entrants.
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| Best Practices |
Three sales pros share how they use their listening skills to get to the heart of potential home buyers' motivation for purchasing a new home.
Here's a way to increase your conversion rate of prospects into buyers without spending a single advertising dollar.
Over 20 senior level executives in the home-building and real-estate development industries answer the question: what does leadership look like and how do you recognize it in people? See how they answered ...
Instead of butting heads with local schools, developers Hillwood Residential and Mabrey & Partners, both of Dallas, partnered with the local district to help meet the quickly growing needs of the community.
A How-To resource for involving the community in your development plans.
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| Emerging Issues |
Armed with Middle Eastern oil money, Larry Webb's growth plans for WL Homes just took a quantum leap into the league where public Giants play after Dubai-based Emaar Properties' $1 billion-plus cash acquisition of the company.
WCI manages human resources through strategic acquisitions.
Pulte builds their business through building their human resources.
Training and documenting 'The Pardee Way' creates a culture that builds continuity and empowers employees.
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