February 2018 Monthly Briefing: Do You Know Your Trade Capacity?
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.
The Numbers Tell the Story
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.
Advanced Superintendent *NEW*, October 18-19, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri
The 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...
Advanced Purchasing Enhanced Reception, September 11 in Austin, Texas at 5:30 p.m. CST
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...
Do You Know Your Trade Capacity?
Builders 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...
Managing for Profit, October 3-5, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana
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...
Managing for Profit Enhanced Reception, October 4, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana at 5:30 p.m.
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...
The Art of Purchasing (formerly known as Purchasing & Job Costing), April 11-13, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri
Frigidaire 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...
Product Feature: Appliances
Frigidaire 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...
Survey Says: Kitchens Sell Upgrades
In 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...
ECi Mark Systems Builder Success Story: Vantage Homes
MarkSystemsTM 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...
Uponor Announces Pro Squad
Nationwide 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...
Production Management, March 21-23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado
Emser Tile spotlights the flexibility of glass tile in every room of the houseBy Barbara HaaksmaVice President of Marketing, Emser TileGlass — a material with origins that date back to several thousand years ago — is resurfacing in new, innovative ways throughout today’s residential and commercial spaces. From storefronts with all-glass windows to coffee tables with shadow boxes, glass reflects your personal style as well as a t...
Advanced Purchasing *NEW*, September 11-12, 2018 in Austin, Texas
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, September 13-15, 2018 in Austin, Texas
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...
