All in all, steel is just about the perfect material for trusses and framing. Except for the little matter of cost.
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The Educational Seminars listed on these pages are included with your full registration for The 2004 International Builders' Show(R). Builders and sales professionals will learn how to improve their own sales programs from the presentation and discussion of the compilation of 40 field-tested forms...
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Frost-protected shallow foundations. In-line framing. Single-layer subfloors. These techniques can save on your hard costs, at the same time benefiting generations of homeowners. Here's how to shave costs without sacrificing quality or energy efficiency.
Fifteen years ago, only about 20 percent of consumers were involved in selecting plumbing products for the home. Today, it is about 75 percent. But you can't have unlimited choices and have a cost-effective supply chain. So our major challenge, in partnership with our distributors and builders, is...
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Not only do builders need to educate themselves on TND details and logistics, but they also have to teach their subs. "Plan to see costs rise as subcontractors figure this out," Burton warns.
Is there a way to tweak a new house design in order to deliver a good product, maybe even a better product than the competition, and still improve the bottom line? The answer is yes, though production builders take different routes to the destination.
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A Colorado developer's risk pays off as he creates a new model for affordability and design. But developer Gene Myers, president of New Town Development, thinks that the building industry should be accountable for changing the face of affordable, and he's started with a creative, attractive, and...