https://www.instagram.com/p/BxaXvftlS2J/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link risingerbuild Modified SIPs panels! Sort of like a “Perfect Wall” sips with all exterior insulation. Saw this last week when I visited @prosocoinc in Kansas. This is their sister company Build Smart. BuildSmartNA.com check out my stories today to learn more. Intriguing system to say the least. #sips#framing#panelizedconstruction#passivehouse#alpenwindows#build#construction
Somerville Homes of Virginia, Developer and custom home Builder, just received delivery Build SMART E-Wall Assemblies for a Passive House residence. Dan Somerville says, “Everything went incredibly smooth. Thank you to you and your team for the thorough planning…It made it easy for us.” Build SMART wishes them a speedy, successful installation
Architect Laura Nettleton is standing in a former classroom in a 120-year-old elementary school that she helped turn into one of the most energy-efficient apartment buildings in Pittsburgh. She is talking, metaphorically, about coats. Her coat — stylish and black with wide sleeves and an open collar — is the old way of building: thinly…
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In the film Field of Dreams, farmer Ray Kinsella has a vision that compels him to build a baseball field in the middle of a corn patch. Chris Lee had a similar vision – to build a house in the middle of his corn field for himself and his wife, Judy. Several years ago, the…
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Computerizing and automating home panelization Tedd Benson has “only a small ambition,” he told assembled guests at the grand opening of his Unity Homes factory in Keene, N.H., in 2018. “We intend to change the building industry. Dramatically.” Benson’s roots as a builder go back to the 1970s, when he helped to kick-start the timber-framing…
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The Blossom Park project will receive a financial commitment from the federal government of more than $2.9 million with 34 new affordable housing units being constructed. A new affordable housing building is getting an influx of cash from the federal government. https://www.facebook.com/1047HeartFM/videos/612090759230538/ The Blossom Park project will receive a financial commitment from the federal government…
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BuildSMART is proud to be partnered with the Award Winning Alpen High Performance Products: Award Winning LCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER PROJECT STATISTICS Location: Murfreesboro, TennesseeType: Preschool and Child CareSize: 10,180 sq. ft. (floor)ICF Use: 18,000 sq. ft.Cost: $1.6 millionTotal Construction: 60 weeksICF Installation Time: 90 days FAST FACTS 22-foot Tall WallsDoor Frames Set Before the PourLease Back ArrangementHouses 150 children Award Winning…
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FastFlash is the first and only fluid-applied flashing to be evaluated and approved by the International Code Council Evaluation Service. FastFlash has racked up yet another industry first – it’s the first and only fluid-applied flashing included in an Evaluation Service Report (ESR) from the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES). The organization, a third…
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Factory-made components are helping builders achieve passive levels of performance. These days, it’s not uncommon for builders to construct homes from panels. They provide an attractive combination of customization, factory quality control, and reduced construction time—at a point when the industry is facing a nationwide shortage of skilled labor. All these benefits make panelization ideal…
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The Accelerator’s second Prefab Summit showcased another series of prefab all-stars with materials and methods intended for buildings small and large. Each speaker brought a depth of experience to the event and a sense of the excitement and growth currently being experienced by so many in the prefab industry. There are too many great moments…
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