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David Barista

David Barista is editorial director of Building Design+Construction and BDCnetwork.com, properties that combined reach more than 100,000 commercial building professionals, including architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners. He has covered the U.S. construction industry for more than a decade, previously serving as editor-in-chief of BD+C, Professional Builder, Custom Builder, and HousingZone.com, covering the U.S. construction industry for more than a decade.

3 lessons I learned from you

As you may have noticed by now, I am a flat-out junkie for lessons. Nearly every article I have written for Professional Builder, including my monthly editorials, offers some...
Feb. 19, 2013
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6 ‘Toll-isms’ to live by

“You Can Buy More Land in an Afternoon… Than You Can Get Rid of in a Lifetime.” This simple home-building proverb sits framed, front and center, on Doug Yearley’s desk at the ...
Dec. 31, 2012
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Housing’s virtuous circle

As an editor of one of the nation’s largest business publications covering home building, I’m frequently asked about the state of the housing market. Everyone from regional builders...
Oct. 26, 2012
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Lessons from one builder’s ‘quality journey’

This year marks the 19th edition of the National Housing Quality Awards, the industry’s only recognition program dedicated to helping builders grow their businesses and become...
Oct. 7, 2012
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Is it time to fear headhunters?

If there’s one common thread among the six builders featured in our article on fast-growing builders (“Big Gainers”), it’s the absolute importance of keeping the core team intact...
Sept. 28, 2012
When the home-building market eventually returns to historical norms and current pent-up demand is unleashed, chances are the typical home buyer is going to be decidedly different from the average buyer of the past.
When The Home Building Market Eventually Returns To Historical Norms And Current Pent Up Demand Is Unleashed, Chances Are The Typical Home Buyer Is Going To Be Decidedly Different From The Average Buyer Of The Past

Demographic Trends: Who's Going to Buy Your Next Home?

Leading demographers say a major shift is occurring in the U.S. population, and home builders should take note
July 23, 2012
Tony Fadell

Design axioms of a world-class inventor

Chances are, you’ve never heard of Tony Fadell. But I would bet a very large sum of money (okay, $100) that you’ve heard of his most notable creation. As a young computer science...
July 23, 2012
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Don’t let stock market swings impact sales

One of the many harsh realities we’ve grown accustomed to during this economic downturn is the turbulent nature of stock market indices, especially the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Sept. 5, 2011