Construction Management

Run your jobs so they don’t run you. We’ve compiled builder-tested systems for everything to do with the field: managing job costs, training superintendents, slashing cycle time, and other tasks. Search the resources compiled below by title, detail, or date. Remember to check back often, we’re always adding more.

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Learn essentials of managing projects well and within budget, from scheduling and jobsite safety to quality and customer service in this long-anticipated revision of Basic Construction Management.  Leon Rogers, an experienced builder, author, and educator, offers proven practices …
2008
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Custom Builder Symposium + Design Institute November 6-8 with Pre-Symposium courses November 3-5 San Diego, CA     The 2009 event is over.  Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers and sponsors for making this year's combined event such a success!   To sign up to …
11/6/2009
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The Most Informed Forecast from Housing’s Sharpest Minds  It’s time to gear up and get ready for housing’s next phase. Find out what the rest of 2009 has in store and how to prepare for 2010. New speakers will join NAHB’s Chief Economist David Crowe and CFC regular …
10/21/2009
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Get the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the jobsite.   This convenient field guide to the International Residential Code gives you easy access to the information you need.  It serves as a quick reference for providing the codes on the most commonly needed …
2008
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Exceed customer expectations and increase repeat business by delivering exceptional service to your customers. This course will teach you key strategies for creating value and providing a quality building/remodeling experience for your homeowners. Topics include meeting the quality challenge with …
4/6/2009
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Are you getting everything you can out of your concrete?  Is it as strong and durable as it can be?  This half day course gives you all the necessary tools to work with cast-in-place concrete – the most popular method for constructing durable and economical foundation walls.  …
4/3/2009
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The world's finest multi-scale digital plan measure! Instant linear, area and volume take-offs-maximize your blueprint take-off and estimating time. Use in the office, out in the field, anywhere! Includes manual auto count feature, 91 imperial and Metric scales, eight custom scales, memory function …
1999
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Organization is the key to any superintendent or project manager's success. With the Daily Field Guide, you can manage the details to keep each job running smoothly and on schedule. Includes a computer disk, so you can easily modify and personalize each form, chart, and checklist. Use the …
2000
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Use this manual to create your own company homeowner manual that explains your contract documents, policies, procedures, and philosophy. By using the text included on computer disk and following the guidelines provided in the text, you provide your customers with an organized, professional, and …
2000
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“Act as if you like your customer,” says customer service expert Carol Smith. She shows builders and their management staffs how to make their home buyers’ experience a positive one from initial contact through warranty service. Satisfied customers aren’t born that way. …
2003
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This is the ultimate visual guide to building a solid foundation and durable exterior shell. This 380 page masterwork from JLC features more than 440 detailed technical diagrams and concise explanations on foundations, framing, roofing and exteriors.
2003
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“The Green Home Guide: Connecting the Green Dots” provides the consumer and prospective home buyer with the most up-to-date, simple, and affordable strategies used to embrace a greener lifestyle at home. This video will empower you with the information necessary to buy or remodel …
3/6/2009
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Building green does not just mean building eco-friendly, it also means building smart. The Green Report educates the smart builder and interested consumer by detailing the basic principles of green building, numerous strategies designed to lower on-site costs and how to gain credibility …
3/6/2009
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Missing a deadline can seriously damage your bottom line. Keep your projects running smoothly by learning how to set workable schedules and getting comfortable with time management tools. Learn the benefits of scheduling and integrating scheduling with other management activities. Discover the most …
2/25/2009
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Trade contractors can make or break your business, especially in today's labor market. The key to finding and keeping qualified and talented trade contractors relies on developing partnerships that foster teamwork, communication, and mutual growth. This book shows you how to increase the …
1999
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Form Builder: Human Resources helps you save time and money by letting you customize the forms to fit your specific needs. The easy-to-use interface makes finding the form you're looking for a snap. The CD contains over 100 forms to help you create and run a successful Human Resources Department.
2004
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Today's housing market is very challenging, and while nobody knows exactly what the future holds, we do know that good basic business practices apply to any market. We also know that innovative approaches can spark success under almost any circumstances. To help members in today’s …
10/29/2008
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Educate your customers and set realistic expectations from the beginning by giving your customers Building Your New Home at contract signing. From giving an overview of the construction process to explaining why requesting 'slight changes' can affect the schedule and budget, this booklet will …
2001
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Boost your builder image with this charming promotional tool. Personalize this book with your company name and donate them to schools or give them to clients and friends. This full-color book tells children all about the home building process. It goes beyond the technical aspects of building a …
1997
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NAHB members are eligible for nationally negotiated group discounts on credit card processing and other electronic payment services through Solveras Payment Systems. From secure Internet based transaction solutions to cell phone based mobile swipe rate processing, this program offers the latest …
2/9/2008
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