Professional Builder (1993) articles from June 2005

Professional Builder (1993) archives from June 2005

Unrestricted Versus Restricted Growth.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By John Burns, John Burns Real Estate Consulting In this issue, we feature one of the hottest and fastest-growing housing markets in the country as well as one whose growth has been restricted by local planning agencies. Featured Major...

Ara Hovnanian: A New Way To Grow.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2005... Staff New Jersey-based Hovnanian Enterprises is rocketing up the rankings of public home builders, thanks to the velvet touch of a leader who eschews the conventional strategy of concentrating production at the pricing mid-point in the top...

How to Be the Big Dog.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)
June 1, 2005... By Charles G. Graham, AIA, LAI, MIRM The dominant builder in a market achieves significantly better financial returns, but it's not easy to get to the front of the pack. Does market share really matter? And if it does, why do even the...

Pricing Quality.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(real estate developers)
June 1, 2005... Heather McCune Ask any builder to define his or her company's unique selling proposition and among the top five answers will be, "We build a quality house." It's easy to quibble with whether delivering a quality house qualifies as unique,...

Stocks Crawl to End First Quarter.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)
June 1, 2005... By Margot Crabtree, Trade Trends Wall Street ended a sluggish quarter on March 31, 2005, the close of our trading session, sagging on stellar oil prices. Investment firm Goldman Sachs predicted a sharp jump in energy prices, and that...

How to Win the War for Talent.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(methods of employee selection)
June 1, 2005... By Scott Petty Part 2: Talent Assessment Companies recognized for producing top talent have, for years, used a competency-based (also referred to as a behavior-based) interviewing approach for assessing talent when recruiting new...

Kohler Fixtures.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Kohler Co. launches kitchen sinks)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lee Wetherington, President, Sarasota, Fla. www.kohler.com As people spend more time in their kitchens with family and friends, the need for performance-driven products continues to rise. Providing residential gourmands with the...

Therma-Tru Exterior Doors.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lee Wetherington, President, Sarasota, Fla. www.therma-tru.com Therma-Tru's Fiber-Classic exterior door is a patented wood grain fiberglass door that was created to overcome the drawbacks of ordinary wood. When stained, Fiber-Classic...

Moen Faucets and Plumbing Fixtures.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Moen Inc. launches faucets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lee Wetherington, President, Sarasota, Fla. www.moen.com A unique collection of form and function, Moen's Aberdeen faucet offers a one-of-a-kind pause button that allows the user to interrupt the flow of water as the wand passes over...

Sherwin-Williams Paint.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lee Wetherington, President, Sarasota, Fla. www.sherwin-williams.com Cut job time without cutting job quality with ProMar 200 XP Flat. This unique interior latex paint from Sherwin-Williams that delivers the high-build, uniform finish...

Masonite Interior Doors.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(Masonite Corp. launches interior doors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lee Wetherington, President, Sarasota, Fla. www.masonite.com Masonite's new Palazzo Series interior doors feature distinctive raised molding, combined with a unique high-definition panel, providing a richness not found with other...

Building best practices.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)(real estate developers)
June 1, 2005... By Michael Dickens, BuildIQ Leveraging best practices to ensure building performance GIANT home builders face unique challenges today: increased risk and liability; more complex home design; new materials and methods; changing building...

Off to Market.(SUPPLEMENT: GIANTS)
June 1, 2005... By Rick Heaston, Contributing Editor Examining the Marketing and CEO relationship. There are two things that matter in a successful business: marketing and innovation. Both marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are...

Starting from scratch.
June 1, 2005... By Laura Butalla, Senior Editor Once employed in high-profile positions at well known companies, these builders are starting over again... in their old backyards. Whether they sold their previous companies or left on their own terms...

The Job Offer, Part II.
June 1, 2005... By Rodney Hall, The Talon Group Before making a job offer, it is important to understand the candidate's motivation to change jobs. Discover how you can weed out potentially bad hires before you make the offer. In the April issue, we...

Financial Management -- Part 5.
June 1, 2005... By Mike Benshoof, SMA Consulting Discipline and systems Part 5 of the Financial Management series will show how a disciplined approach to financial management can save time and improve margins. What is a system? A system...

Are customer referrals really worth the effort?(Interview)
June 1, 2005... By John Rymer, Rymer Strategies Interviews with America's best new home sales professionals. Professional Builder introduces its newest monthly column -- New Home Knowledge. Based on a weekly web interview show specifically for new...

Rank and Yank.(Jack Welch)
June 1, 2005... By Scott Sedam The curious legacy of Jack Welch Jack Welch, legendary former CEO and chairman of General Electric, is back with another business book: Winning . I wonder why the billionaire would bother. Writing, after all, is hard and...

Between Can't And Won't.(Monte Hewett Homes)
June 1, 2005... Heather McCune, Editor-in-Chief I can't claim authorship of the headline on this page. That right belongs to Monte Hewett, president of the Atlanta-based home building company that bears his name. In describing his company, and its success...

Anatomy of a winner.(Monte Hewett Homes)
June 1, 2005... By Bill Lurz, Senior Editor Atlanta builder Monte Hewett's best seller combines a nostalgic elevation, a cost-effective floor plan and smart product selections. How do you make money in the home building business? Monte Hewett says...

Shedding light on a narrow lot.
June 1, 2005... By Bob Sperber, Senior Editor This urban house plan spreads light and drama across its first floor through smart placement of its second level. Building in both the city and suburbs of St. Louis, CF. Vatterott Construction Co. is...

Laticrete.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson Laticrete has an updated offering from its Spectralock line: Spectralock Pro. Offering many of the same qualities as its predecessor, Spectralock Grout, Spectralock Pro works better in hot weather, has a longer working...

Scapa.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson Scapa's A1179G-PE is a pressure-sensitive, acrylic double-sided foam tape for construction assembly applications. Composed of high-density acrylic foam and double-coated with an acrylic adhesive, this tape can be used for...

Illinois Glove Company.(products)(Column)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson Made for construction site environments, the High Performance Glove family marries hand protection with touch. Constructed from washable, premium grain goatskin, the gloves are designed with a half-finger first, second...

Heat & Glo.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson For the homeowner that wants a hearthy home both indoors and outdoors, heat & Glo introduces its Twilight II fireplace -- an indoor-outdoor see-through gas, fireplace. The Twilight II can operate in an interior family...

Tarkett.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson The new Town and Country Collection by Tarkett is characterized by varying length slats, a ClicLoc finish and aluminum oxide Smooth Coat finish. The wood slats are offered in 9/16-inch thickness and 7 1/2-inch and 8-inch...

Huot Manufacturing.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson Huot Manufacturing's Bit Buddy is a clip-on drill index that holds up to 29 drill bits. The Bit Buddy has a cup-shape with a dome cover. Its plastic housing is water resistant, which makes it suitable for inside...

Elko.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... By Rhonda Jackson Leakproof is a liquid adhesive designed to quickly form a water tight, leak-proof flexible seal on nearly any clean, dry surface. Intended for applications on surfaces such as aluminum, copper, galvanized, wood, plastic...

Toll Brothers.
June 1, 2005... Bob Flaherty, Assistant Vice President Toll Brothers, Scottsdale, Ariz. Jacuzzi Tubs Bob Flaherty www.jacuzzi.com With spacious bathing wells, four fully adjustable PowerPro jets, one lumbar jet and two foot jets, the...

Manifest Density.
June 1, 2005... By Bob Sperber, Senior Editor With housing demand outpacing supply, land approvals locked in limbo and a demographic revolution underway, it's not just development but higher-density development that is inevitable. And there's opportunity...