TrueNorth Development South Lyon, Michigan

Scott Sedam is President of TrueNorth Development, an internationally known consulting and training firm focused exclusively on the building industry, and Contributing Editor for ProBuilder Magazine. Now in its 25th year with a staff of 5field consultants, TrueNorth conducts consulting projects and training workshops with more than 250 builder, supplier & trade clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. TrueNorth’s LeanBuilding™ processes have saved clients more than $500 million, demonstrating clearly how to improve product, process while enhancing builder, supplier, and trade relationships. Scott’s presentations are a popular feature at industry conferences and company meetings. Scott serves as contributing editor for Professional Builder Magazine where his monthly column has received multiple writing awards over its 25-year run. He is a passionate advocate of the application of Lean Methods as the one way to reduce cost without the collateral damage that inhibits long-term growth and success. Scott is the longest serving examiner for the National Housing Quality Award, a past examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Home Building Institute (HBI) that is leading the way toward rebuilding the American trade base. Most recently, Scott has been consulting on onsite vs. offsite construction methods with both builders and suppliers. Contact Scott at 248.390.0773 or email to scott@truen.com