White Brick Homes: Trendy or Durability Disaster?
A sweeping trend across the U.S. right now is painted brick veneer. Many homeowners are choosing to paint their red or yellow brick homes...
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Mark Tilley
Sep 243 min
Should We Proactively Prepare for Change?
For America's biggest builders, this is a tough question. In good times, when your divisions are selling every home they produce, and...
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Graham Davis
Sep 232 min
Is Your Field Staff Drowning in Homes?
I’ve been in this industry long enough to see the typical production builder wrestle with the superintendent-to-homes-under-construction...
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Anthony Grisolia
Sep 202 min
Can We Build Homes Faster?
The demand for faster, more efficient home construction continues to increase. How can the homebuilding industry address these demands...
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John Koenig
Sep 122 min
Who Moved My Cheese?
Have you ever read the book Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson? It describes four reactions to change in one’s work and life,...
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Anthony Grisolia
Sep 102 min
What's Wrong with Ducts in Attics?
In new residential construction, HVAC systems and ductwork are most commonly installed in attics – especially in the sun belt states....
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Jenny Simon
Sep 52 min
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...
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Anthony Grisolia
Aug 292 min
Why is Condensation Crashing My Cold Climate Walls?
To tackle wall cavity condensation in northern cold climates, we all know that continuous insulation is your go-to solution. By creating...
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Brian Wolfgang
Aug 293 min
Who Designs a House?
All homes, including apartments, townhomes, and single-family residences, are complex structures. Modern homes, built to current codes...
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Sam Faller
Aug 152 min
What's AI Doing for Homebuilders?
AI. It's everywhere in the news, and it's no surprise that it's making its way into homebuilding too. For those who are unsure what AI...
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Yifei Peng
Aug 142 min
Are 3D-Printed Homes for Real?
It feels like a ‘make-believe’ world, but according to the numbers, it is not. In 2022, the 3D printing construction market size was...
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Glenn Cottrell
Aug 132 min
Is Your Jobsite Safety a Balancing Act?
Disney’s “Finding Nemo” opens with a pair of clownfish who are living within a sea anemone. Fun fact: An anemone is covered with stinging...
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Anthony Grisolia
Jul 311 min
Can Wood Foundations Check All the Boxes?
Residential wood foundations are a game-changer compared to typical concrete ones, especially when it comes to being eco-friendly,...
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Glenn Cottrell
Jul 112 min
How Much Money Does 'Quality' Earn?
Quality can be hard to define. Yet, you don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to find examples of how a commitment to delivering quality homes pa
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Glenn Cottrell
Jun 191 min
Death of the Craftsman?
7 years ago, the McKinsey Global Institute published “Reinventing construction through a productivity revolution.” In it, they famously...
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Brian Wolfgang
May 312 min
How Does Code Compliance Affect Innovation?
The development and commercialization of new products and systems in homebuilding is critical to the advancement of the industry....
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Ari Rapport
May 312 min
Carbon-Free Homes?
Carbon, carbon, carbon. Carbon is in the physical structure of every living (or formerly living) thing in this world, including our...
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Rich Baker
Apr 262 min
Is It Too Good To Be True?
High performance adhesive! Resistant to air and water! Long lasting performance! Highly durable finish! Low maintenance! Easy...
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Anthony Grisolia
Apr 261 min