Products
Ken Pinto: Negotiate Processes, Not Just Prices As Volatility Reigns
In a topsy-turvy materials market, cost control is about more than chasing discounts. Ken Pinto explains why smarter process negotiations—not temporary price breaks—create lasting advantages for builders navigating uncertainty.
Products
Channel Intelligence: The New Construction Supply 150 Is In
Craig Webb's deep dive in to who and what's driving the construction materials supply channel will help you navigate the tricky months ahead to deliver new homes.
Products
Ground Game: If Builders Want To Dig Out Of Their Lumber Woes, Slabs Count
The lowly slab is a critical path issue to homes that build straight, square, and level, which is the only way they’ll build faster, on budget, and at a high quality standard. Slabs, according to NAHB analysis of Survey of Construction data, account for 63% of new home foundations.
Leadership
The Supply Chain Chokehold Can Wreck Trust ... Don't Let It
Shocks to construction's supply chain can either break or make opportunity to over-deliver on customer expectations even as you pivot on timelines and terms.