December 2017 Monthly Briefing: Chuck Shinn's 2018 Housing Forecast
In the final issue of Monthly Briefing for 2017, Builder Partnerships Founder Chuck Shinn offers his assessment of this year's economy and his 2018 housing forecast.
Builder Partnerships Vice President of Operations Stephen Crouch shares best practices for manufacturer sales and marketing teams and MarkSystems provides a builder case study.
Formica shares information on the advantages of dECOLeather over real and faux leather, Organized Living offers tips for maximizing profits on closet upgrades, and DuPont Tyvek offers details on the range of its top-rated house wrap products.
Production Management, March 21-23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado
Improve 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...
Maximize Profits with Closet Upgrades
4 tips for improving the process Brought to you by Organized LivingBuilders are always looking for extra upgrade opportunities to maximize profits and ensure complete buyer satisfaction. Closet upgrades are exactly what your home buyers are looking for to improve the value of their new home and quality of their life; walk-in closets rank second on home buyers’ list of desired amenities, according to a survey by Zillow. These four tips for ...
Chuck Shinn's 2018 Housing Forecast
Stars are aligned for a stellar yearBy Charles C. Shinn Jr., PhDFounder, Builder PartnershipsHousing closed out 2017 very strong. In fact, 2017 is tracking to be the strongest year in the housing recovery. Demand remains high, and most builders will start the year with a strong backlog. Inventory is low for both new and existing homes, and interest rates are still helping with affordability, although that bears watching as the Fed is predicted to...
13th Annual Networking Reception at IBS January 8, 2018
Save the DateMondayJanuary 8, 20185:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Rosen Plaza Hotel9700 International DrOrlando, FL 32819Join us for an evening of networking and camaraderie. Catch up with old friends and make new connections at our 13th Annual Networking Reception. Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
Why Builders Choose DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap®
What does it take to become the #1 ranked house wrap brand in the industry? Why do builders rate DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® as #1 in quality and the brand they use the most when purchasing a house wrap? It comes from being a leader in building science and understanding how to build beyond code to create homes that are durable, energy-efficient and comfortable to live in. DuPont created the house wrap category more than 35 years ago, u...
Advantages of Formica dECOLeather™ Over Faux and Real Leather
Trying to decide between new dECOLeather™ recycled leather veneer, faux leather, or 100% leather? dECOLeather™ has many attributes that make it a great choice for leather surfacing. Take a look at these pros and cons and make an educated decision about this unique new product by Formica Corporation.1. Easier fabrication• dECOLeather™ recycled leather veneer is offered in a sheet size of 4 feet by 8 feet. It is all manufactu...
MarkSystems Builder Case Study: Capital Homes
MarkSystems™ software provides substantial gains in business insights, productivity, and profitabilityFew resources are more valuable or cost-effective for home builders than the MarkSystems™ program from ECi Software Solutions. When it comes to gaining a detailed and accurate understanding of just how well his business is performing, working smoothly and efficiently with trades and other key construction partners, and having the abil...
The Art of Purchasing, April 11-13, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri
Effective 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...
Advanced Purchasing Enhanced Reception, February 6 in Atlanta, Georgia at 5:30 PM EST
Build 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...
Advanced Purchasing *NEW*, February 6-7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia
Once 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...
The Superintendent's Job - Front Line Manager in Atlanta, Georgia - February 8 - 10, 2018
The 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...
Managing for Profit Enhanced Reception - February 20 in Atlanta, Georgia at 5:30 PM EST
Build 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...
Executive Summit: Achieve Peak Production Performance, March 6 - 8, 2018 in Breckenridge, Colorado
One of the most effective things a home builder can do to achieve superior performance is to implement process improvements that improve production. In this tight labor and materials environment, this should be a priority for your company. That’s the focus of the 2018 Executive Summit. The most successful builders view home construction as a manufacturing process and use innovative management concepts from manufacturing to solve production ...
For Manufacturers: Sales and Marketing, or Sales vs. Marketing?
To be a winner, you can’t forget you are on the same teamBy Stephen CrouchVice President of Operations, Builder Partnerships“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” – Coach Phil Jackson Most manufacturers, especially in the building products industry, are highly competitive. They love to bring in athletes to give the keynote address for their annual sales meetings and c...
Managing for Profit in Atlanta, Georgia - February 19 - 21, 2018
Designed 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...
