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Mike Beirne

Mike is the senior editor of Pro Builder and Custom Builder magazines. A two-time Jesse H. Neal Award winner, Mike has nearly 30 years of journalism experience plus numerous news and feature writing awards, including honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Society of Business Press Editors, and the National Association of Real Estate Editors. He also operated a masonry restoration business for more than two decades. [email protected]

Photo: courtesy French Brothers
The senior management team at French Brothers celebrates its second NHQ Silver Award (the previous one in 2015, and Bronze in 2014). From left: Jim French, co-owner and VP; Corrine Bachman, co-owner and VP; Kevin Jewell, COO; Jason Kipker, sales and marketing director; Anna Morrison, CFO; and Tom French, co-owner and CEO.
National Housing Quality Awards

2022 NHQA Winners: 3 Home Builders Committed to Better Business and Operational Excellence

This year's National Housing Quality Award recognizes three home building companies striving to reach new heights in their operations, the quality of their product, and customer...
Jan. 31, 2022
Even though some metros have seen greater than usual out-migration after the pandemic, IHP believes demand for city-center living is stable and will remain so or even increase. | Photo: Pi.1415926535 (Creative Commons-Share Alike 3.0 Unported)
Even though some metros have seen greater than usual out-migration after the pandemic, IHP believes demand for city-center living is stable and will remain so or even increase. | Photo: Pi.1415926535 (Creative Commons-Share Alike 3.0 Unported)
Q+A

IHP Capital Partners' Richard Whiteley Discusses Land Opportunity for Home Builders

For builders seeking buildable lots, migration, remote work, and renters are all having an impact
Jan. 20, 2022
Volumetric Building Companies restarted this 577,000-square-foot factory in Tracy, Calif., shortly after acquiring the former Katerra facility in U.S. bankruptcy court last year. | Photos: courtesy VBC
Volumetric Building Companies restarted this 577,000-square-foot factory in Tracy, Calif., shortly after acquiring the former Katerra facility in U.S. bankruptcy court last year. | Photos: courtesy VBC
Q+A

Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory

VBC's Vaughan Buckley talks about restarting a former Katerra factory, modular homes, tapping into new off-site technology, and his new openness to horizontal integration
Jan. 2, 2022
Photo: Erik Ostling / dbphotoagency
Led by CEO Clark Ivory (first row, center), Ivory Homes’ leadership team has guided Utah’s largest private builder through economic downturns, multiyear mission trips, and into affordable housing. Front row, (L-R): Jair Almaraz, area manager, southern Utah; Analise Wilson, general counsel; Christine and Clark Ivory; David Zollinger, area manager, Utah County; Michael Parker, VP of strategy. Second row (L-R:) John Cahoon, area manager, Salt Lake and Wasatch Back; Chris Gamvroulas, president, Ivory Development; Jim Seaberg, president, Ivory Commercial; David Broadbent, COO; Ryan Tesch, CFO; and Cinda Taylor, design manager.
Builder of the Year

Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Ivory Homes in Salt Lake City is Pro Builder's 2021 Builder of the Year
Dec. 16, 2021
Cyber risk expert Ray Monteith shares advice about how construction companies can harden their network against cyberattacks. | Image: stock.adobe.com
Cyber Risk Expert Ray Monteith Shares Advice About How Construction Companies Can Harden Their Network Against Cyberattacks | Image: Stock adobe
Q+A

HUB's Raymond Monteith Offers Expert Advice for Reducing 
Risk of Cyberattacks

Small- and medium-size companies are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's key that home builders and trades understand the risks and take action to protect themselves...
Oct. 1, 2021
Cyber risk expert Ray Monteith shares advice about how construction companies can harden their network against cyberattacks. | Image: stock.adobe.com
Cyber Risk Expert Ray Monteith Shares Advice About How Construction Companies Can Harden Their Network Against Cyberattacks | Image: Stock adobe
Business Management Best Practices

Expert Advice for Reducing the
Risk of Cyberattacks

Small- and medium-size companies are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's key that home builders and trades understand the risks and take action to protect themselves...
Oct. 1, 2021
Photo: courtesy Volumetric Building Companies
Interior Of Philadelphia Based Modular Builder Volumetric Building Companies' Off Site Construction Facility
Off-Site Construction

Modular Builder VBC on the Verge of $25 Million Buy for Katerra Assets

CEO Vaughan Buckley says VBC will reach out to some Katerra employees and customers
Aug. 3, 2021
Decreasing water level near the Hoover Dam is evident by the exposed water line. | Photo: Anne-Cathrine Jensen/EyeEm / stock.adobe.com
Decreasing Water Level Near The Hoover Dam Is Evident By The Exposed Water Line | Photo: Anne Cathrine Jensen/Eye Em / Stock adobe
Sustainability

A HERS Rating for Water Use?

RESNET’s Ryan Meres offers insight into a new program that rates homes on water-use efficiency and explains its usefulness
Aug. 3, 2021