We often say that this business comes down to the numbers. One “number” that is often overlooked in the planning phase is the capacity of the trades. In this issue of Monthly Briefing, Builder Partnerships Matt Collins provides a detailed look at trade capacity and how to accurately measure and monitor it.
You'll also get Chuck Shinn's complete 2018 Economic Forecast documentation and information on how ECi MarkSystems transformed a builder's operations. Plus, you'll gain insights from an exclusive survey on kitchen and bath upgrades from Professional Builder. Finally, you'll hear from Frigidaire Appliances and Uponor, and learn about our upcoming seminars.
Economic recovery continues in start of 2018In December 2017, Builder Partnerships Founder Charles C. Shinn Jr., PhD, shared his annual economic analysis and his 2018 housing forecast. Here, we share his complete analysis, with the addition of pertinent statistics from the end of 2017 and the first weeks of this year.Click here to view this important report.
View MoreThe Advanced Superintendent seminar is designed as an interactive experience to help your high-potential team members move beyond basic job site management techniques. The specialized training provides the necessary tools to increase overall job site performance, production capacity, quality, team coordination, customer satisfaction, and profitability through a strong focus on building the house right the first time: on quality, on budget, and on...
View MoreBuild Stronger Relationships and Focus On Results.Builder Partnerships is the premier organization for home builders management education dating back to 1954 under the leadership of Lee Evans, and during the last 20 plus years under the direction of Charles (Chuck) C. Shinn, Jr., PhD. Each of our training sessions draws between 25 - 40 attendees from leading mid-tier building companies. The intimate size of our events allows for personal, focuse...
View MoreBuilders must track and manage this critical number to meet their construction goalsBy Matt CollinsBuilder Partnerships Senior ConsultantWe often say that this business comes down to the numbers. A home building company will start the year with an objective and develop plans for each functional area. If all goes according to plan, they will collectively meet the objective. One “number” that is often overlooked in the planning phase i...
View MoreDesigned to show you the road map to improved profitability, Managing for Profit is an intensive seminar with a focus on management techniques and tools that you can use immediately to achieve improved results across your entire organization.Receive valuable insights on the following topics:Setting achievable, profitable goals across the organizationDetermining what profit is reasonable for your organizationUsing simple management tools to increa...
View MoreBuild Stronger Relationships and Focus On Results.Builder Partnerships is the premier organization for home builders management education dating back to 1954 under the leadership of Lee Evans, and during the last 20 plus years under the direction of Charles (Chuck) C. Shinn, Jr., PhD. Each of our training sessions draws between 25 - 40 attendees from leading mid-tier building companies. The intimate size of our events allows for personal, focuse...
View MoreEffective purchasing is critical to achieving superior profitability and can increase your bottom line by 5%. The Art of Purchasing seminar is a comprehensive training program designed to help you improve profitability through a more streamlined purchasing department. Our goal is to provide a wide range of tools that you can use to realize immediate results.Attendees will learn how to:More effectively organize the purchasing processImprove tracki...
View MoreFrigidaire celebrates 100 years of innovation with exciting new products designed to improve home buyers’ lives This year, Frigidaire celebrates 100 years of meaningful innovation, including inventing the first home refrigerator, the first home freezer, and the first room air conditioner. Their newest innovations build upon the brand’s 100-year legacy of offering appliances that make preparation, cooking, and clean-up quicker and eas...
View MoreIn January, Builder Partnerships members responded to an industry survey from Professional Builder on kitchen and bath features. Our members made up more than half the builders included in the survey, so you might be particularly interested in the results. You also are invited to participate in the Professional Builder Market Research survey. The questions are about how you gauge selling prices, number of homes sold, buyer demographics in your ma...
View MoreMarkSystemsTM and LotVueTM home building software provides strong foundation for growthBusiness Challenges• Company was growing quickly and needed tools to help manage that growth • Manual entry of information was time-consuming and prone to human error, which could be financially costly• Reports took up to three days to create and were often inaccurate, making business decisions difficultIn the world of home building today, infor...
View MoreNationwide network of authorized, trained plumbers will promote, sell, install, and service the new Phyn PlusAPPLE VALLEY, Minn., Jan. 8, 2018 — Uponor announces the Uponor Pro Squad, an exclusive nationwide network of expertly trained plumbers and water specialists interested in leveraging the intelligent water technology of Phyn Plus, smart water assistant + shutoff, to grow their businesses.Phyn was formed in 2016 as a joint venture betw...
View MoreImprove the quality of your homes while cutting costs and increasing efficiency in your production department to significantly increase your profits.Production Management is an intensive training program where you will learn effective management techniques specific to production management for home building companies.Receive valuable insights on the following topics:Setting realistic goals, performance standards, policies, procedures, project pla...
View MoreOnce the hurdle of solid estimating and cost control processes has been cleared, improving the purchasing team's understanding of the negotiating process is one of the most worthwhile endeavors a home builder can pursue to improve profitability. The interesting thing is that this doesn't just mean learning how to play "hardball" with your trades and suppliers. The Advanced Purchasing seminar is an interactive experience that encourages the purcha...
View MoreThe Superintendent’s Job – Front Line Manager seminar is designed as an interactive experience to help your team improve job site management techniques. This specialized training provides the necessary tools to increase overall profitability and customer satisfaction through a strong focus on building the house right the first time: on quality, on budget, and on time.Providing tools and techniques for improving field operations is the...
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