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T-Time Ticking? Ken Pinto's Q4 Homebuilding Commodities Report
With end-of-year price hikes looming, homebuilders are pushing back harder than ever on material costs. Sharpened cost-control strategies, from commodity tracking to supplier negotiations, will be critical as builders brace for supply chain and demand-driven price shifts.
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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.
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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.
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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.