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title: Latest News For Residential Builders | The Association of Professional Builders (5)
description: All the latest news covering sales, marketing, operations, financials and self-improvement within the residential construction industry. (5)
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# Latest Articles
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[Operations](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/operations) 2 min read
## [When Systems Work But Your Team Doesn't Follow Them](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/when-systems-work-but-your-team-doesnt-follow-them)
At our Annual Retreat in Mexico, one of our top builders pulled me aside at the bar. A few tequilas in, he started venting about something that a lot of ...
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[APB Digest](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/apb-digest) 2 min read
## [Better Numbers, Stronger Margins & Live Events](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/better-numbers-stronger-margins-live-events)
Welcome to the APB Digest! This week, the last chance to secure APB Summit tickets before prices increase, a new action plan on how to calculate WIPAA, an ...
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[Financials](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/financials) 2 min read
## [Why Builders Struggle to Hit and Hold Their Margins](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/why-builders-struggle-to-hit-and-hold-their-margins)
If you're running a residential building company and your net profit isn't where it needs to be, the cause almost always traces back to one of two ...
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[Operations](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/operations) 2 min read
## [How Policy Works in a Professional Building Company](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/building-company-policy)
Here’s something I see constantly in residential building companies. The owner sets a rule. A policy. Something clear and documented. And then somewhere ...
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[Financials](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/financials) [Operations](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/operations) 4 min read
## [41 Construction Industry Trends From 8,462 Surveyed Builders (2026 Study)](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/construction-industry-trends)
We’ve analysed six years of data to uncover the construction industry trends, insights, and statistics that matter most for building company owners in ...
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[APB Digest](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/apb-digest) 1 min read
## [IBS, Live Events and New Rewards](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/ibs-live-events-and-new-rewards)
Welcome to the APB Digest! This week, we're still reeling from the International Builders Show, plus upcoming live events, new rewards partners added to ...
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[APB Digest](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/apb-digest) 2 min read
## [7 New Partners Join the APB Rewards Network](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/7-new-partners-join-the-apb-rewards-network)
If your focus is on building a better business, not simply chasing more revenue, you’ll know how important it is to have the right people in your corner. ...
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[APB Digest](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/apb-digest) 2 min read
## [Real Freedom, Smart Leadership & Trends](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/real-freedom-smart-leadership-trends)
Welcome to the APB Digest! This week, we’re spotlighting a builder who went from long hours and burnout to real freedom - and what made the shift ...
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[Operations](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/operations) 3 min read
## [Why Working Longer Hours Is Costing You Money](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/why-working-longer-hours-is-costing-you-money)
At some point, long weeks stop feeling like a temporary push and start feeling normal.
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