When Did You Last Ask Your Trades?
I recently participated in an industry workshop where +/-30 professionals from many facets of construction gathered to help craft the...
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Clem Newcamp
Nov 41 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...
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John Koenig
Nov 42 min read
Coach or Cop?
We all play various roles in life, and I’m no exception. Above all, I am a devoted father and husband. I am also a son, a brother, a...
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Clem Newcamp
Sep 242 min read
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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Graham Davis
Sep 232 min read
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
Aug 292 min read
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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Glenn Cottrell
Aug 132 min read
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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Glenn Cottrell
Jul 112 min read
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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Rich Baker
Apr 262 min read
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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Glenn Cottrell
Apr 52 min read
Is Anyone Watching? Does it Matter?
It has been said by many who knew him that Coach John Wooden was not only a great coach; he was an amazing person of true character. One...
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Graham Davis
Apr 42 min read
Can You Hang My Good Work on the Fridge?
We all do good work, and let’s face it, we all want to be praised for it. So let’s do it. Consider this the proverbial ‘family fridge!’...
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Glenn Cottrell
Apr 42 min read
Playing the Long Game or the Short Game?
Unless you’re playing mini golf with your kids, successful golfers need to be good at both driving the ball off the tee and putting the...
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Jenny Simon
Mar 152 min read
Is Rework the Only Option?
“My trades just aren’t building homes the way that I want them to. Help!” A process that results in consistent, well-built homes...
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Jenny Simon
Feb 271 min read
Fast, Good, or Both?
Supply chain issues, compounded by labor shortages, have forced builders to “improvise, adapt, overcome.” All good, and in recent times,...
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Jenny Simon
Feb 222 min read
Should We Cut Corners?
Let’s be honest: It is more than tempting to cut corners in today’s unbelievably hectic environment. In fact, it almost feels like a...
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Jenny Simon
Feb 221 min read
Fewer Callbacks: A Dream or a Reality?
In our work with many of the top U.S. production builders, we have found that the ones with the fewest callbacks and the happiest...
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