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Why Do You Ask?
Asking questions is the lifeblood of innovation.
We don’t crave the answers, we crave the questions. Eventually, the questions and
resulting intelligence leads to new ideas, new products, and new technologies.
We must be willing to ask questions that we may never uncover the answers to.
We must be inquisitive enough to uncover the questions, and brave enough to seek the answers.
What's the Magic Behind AI?
There’s a lot of exciting things that AI can do. What’s behind it that helps make the magic happen? We know that computers can process...
Chris Perumal
1 day ago3 min read
Why a Heat Pump Water Heater?
We all know that the HVAC equipment is the biggest “energy user” in a home. What’s the second? The hot water heater. Traditionally, most...
Clem Newcamp
2 days ago1 min read
Who's Job Is It, Anyway?
The home is just about finished, and closing is within reach. Relief for the superintendent, right? Not yet. In order to get the home...
Jenny Simon
6 days ago2 min read
Are You Bragging Enough?
While homebuilders certainly can’t use the most expensive material option for every aspect of their homes, many choose to use...
Andrew Shipp
6 days ago2 min read
Who Adjusted the Thermostat?
I recently had a conversation with a neighbor about enrolling in our local electric utility’s smart thermostat program, which would...
Ari Rapport
Jun 32 min read
Do You Love What You Do?
We all have to work for a living in some way, shape, or form. They say that if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your...
John Koenig
Apr 152 min read
Change is Hard... Or is it?
It’s cliché to say change is hard… but for many of us, it is. And the more people involved, the harder the change. The following 3 steps...
Glenn Cottrell
Apr 152 min read
Shouldn't Smart Homes Have Smart Infrastructure?
In today’s connected homes—where Smart TVs, home hubs, IoT gadgets, and Wi-Fi-enabled everything are the norm—there’s a quiet race...
Nik Stoltzfus
Apr 152 min read
Are You Compromised?
In today’s digital age, ensuring that your organization’s sensitive data stays secure is crucial. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is all about...
Chris Clark
Apr 101 min read
Where Are My Files?
In any organization, document retention can become a real challenge. With so many people saving files in different ways, it’s easy for...
Cil Orzechowski
Apr 102 min read
What Truly Matters?
What if prospective buyers knew exactly what to look for and the right questions to ask before signing on the dotted line? Instead of...
Amber Fitzsimon
Apr 82 min read
Stick-Built vs. Modular: Which is Best?
Choosing between a stick-built home and a modular home is a significant decision with various implications. What’s the difference between...
Anthony Grisolia
Apr 72 min read
Is Self-Accountability Dead?
I get it. “Inspect what you expect” is an important leadership principle. Likewise, “Measure what matters” embodies a similar concept. If...
Glenn Cottrell
Apr 72 min read
Can You Hear Me?
Party walls. Fire walls. Area Separation walls. Shaft walls. Demising walls. These terms are often used interchangeably when discussing...
Rich Baker
Apr 32 min read
Can Everyone See the Money?
Highlighting the reality of your company—both its successes and challenges—strengthens the culture of honesty and trust necessary for...
Ron Kuzmirek
Mar 262 min read
What's the Secret Sauce?
At IBACOS, we visit over 130 large builder divisions each year, and one question we frequently hear is, “What’s the secret to maintaining...
Graham Davis
Mar 201 min read
Is Home Ownership Out-of-Reach for Gen Z?
Generation Z, those born between the years of 1997-2012, are now joining the housing market. With about 70 million “Zoomers” in total,...
Caroline Shafer
Mar 72 min read
Does Terminology Matter?
Homes are filled with features that occupants often take for granted. Even small details like window size, door width, stair tread depth,...
Brian Wolfgang
Mar 62 min read
Can We Build Homes Faster?
The demand for faster, more efficient home construction continues to increase. How can the homebuilding industry address these demands...
Anthony Grisolia
Feb 252 min read
Is Washout Really That Bad?
I’m going to let you in on a dirty little ‘not-so-secret’ secret of the homebuilding world and weave in some interesting facts along the...
Andrew Shipp
Feb 114 min read
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