About Us

Poorly Built by Pulte is a project of Building Justice.

Building Justice is a partnership organizing campaign comprised of the International Union of Painters (IUPAT) and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA), with support from the AFL-CIO.

The campaign’s primary focus at this time is the southwestern U.S.  The residential construction sector remains strong in this region despite the recent downturn in home sales and prices.  Because of this regional focus, the campaign has engaged Pulte Homes – builder of Pulte, Del Webb and DiVosta brand homes – in its effort to raise industry standards.  Pulte is a leading U.S. homebuilder and a significant player in both Arizona and Nevada.  In 2006, the Phoenix and Las Vegas markets generated nearly one-quarter of the company’s home sales revenue.  Pulte subcontractors employ tens of thousands of residential construction workers in these two states.

Building Justice’s primary goal is to secure Pulte’s active participation in our effort to elevate industry standards across residential construction.