 The August 1, 2006 Professional Builder discuss shortcuts that can help builders profit in a new market. When the housing market cools, builders can maintain a competitive edge by improving construction quality while controlling costs with innovative construction methods found in pre-engineered structural products. An NAHB Building Systems Council studied a 2,600-square-foot home built with trusses and prefabricated panels and found that it used 26 percent less lumber; was erected in 37 percent of the man hours of a similar, stick-built home; and created 76 percent less waste. ( Read More )
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 June 2007 )
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