The Builder's Daily (Page 36)

Why AMH Senior VP Robert Broad Is A Focus On Excellence Catalyst

"Even the best tech fails when people do not understand the 'why' behind the process. Situational adaptability is crucial to successfully adopting new information, tools, and tech. We should never look to automate a bad or broken process." -- Robert Broad, Senior VP, AMH

Architecture

Smaller Homes That Live Large: Value Engineering Reimagined

Many builders are tackling the challenge of designing more attainable homes that deliver what consumers want within a smaller footprint.

Leadership

Building Trust Through Transparency in Homebuying

In a housing market environment wracked by tumult, uncertainty, and volatility, transparency -- both in person-to-person interactions and in digital platforms -- is a strategic imperative for homebuilders.

Policy

A Matter Of Debate: Cutting Through The B.S. On Housing Fixes

"I equate the presidential campaign proposals to spiking the punch. It is fun; everyone enjoys it, at least until the inevitable hangover comes. Fixing supply is more like telling people they really do have to eat their vegetables." - Scott Cox, SLC Advisors

Technology

Little Big Deal: What Synergos' Purchase Of Florida-Based ODC Means

The combination of Synergos’ hands-on, tech-enabled, locally-trusted contractor services and Asahi Kasei’s long-term operational roadmap points to a transformative potential for U.S. homebuilders seeking to streamline operations in a cost-sensitive environment.