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EdgeBuilder
Panelized
Wall
System
BENEFITS
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Customer
Benefits
of
an
EdgeBuilder Panelized
Wall System
Cost Savings
The following cost comparison information was taken from a study done by the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB built two identical homes
side by side. One built with conventional "stick framing" techniques and
the other using factory built components.
| |
Stick
Frame |
Component |
Difference |
| Total Man Hours to
Construct |
401 man
hours |
148 man
hours |
253 man
hours |
| Total Man Hour Cost @
$20/hr for Average Framing Crew Labor (Components used Crane @ $500) |
$8,020.00 |
$3,460.00 |
$4,560.00 |
| Total Board Footage
Lumber (Sheathing Panels Same for Both) |
20,400
bd. ft. |
15,100
bd. ft. |
5,300
bd. ft. |
| Total Cost of Lumber @
$450/1000 bd. ft., Sheathing @ $3748.00 (same for both) and Components at Truss Manf.
Selling Price |
$12,928.00 |
$14,457.00 |
($1,529.00) |
| Total Lumber and Panel
Scrap Generated |
17 yards |
4 yards |
13 yards |
| Total Scrap Cost @
$15/yd dumpster cost and 1/2 man-hour/yd to pick up |
$425.00 |
$100.00 |
$325.00 |
| Total Framing
Cost for This Example |
$21,373.00 |
$18,017.00 |
$3,356.00 |
Results:
 | 16% cost savings by using components. |
| 26% less wood fiber use, saving valuable lumber. |
| 37% less construction time, enclosing the building sooner
and saving interest costs. |
| Fully engineered construction system built in controlled
factory conditions. |
Additional Benefits...
| Better material selection to assure straighter studs for easier finishing. |
| Reduced risk of jobsite theft. |
| Less scrap and waste for disposal. |
| Considerable time savings. |
| Easier and more consistent scheduling. |
| Controlled indoor construction environment. The quality of
construction remains constant, unlike site built conditions. |
| Choice of exterior sheathings. |
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