In this column, Gary Grant — who just retired from Pulte's Minneapolis Division — imparts his lessons learned from 40 years in the industry

When the editors of this magazine look at candidates for the most historic and prestigious award in the American housing industry, PB's Builder of the Year, we search for a company with ideas our readers can use to grow the profitability of home building

Quarterly and yearly planning sessions fall under your strategic planning umbrella, and regular tracking gives you timely, accurate and plentiful data with which to work

Even during days of economic uncertainty, try to stick to your company plan

Seven years ago, when the National Housing Quality Awards were introduced, most builders struggled to figure out how quality management could help their companies.