Better for everyone: A Lean design and construction approach can save home builders serious money on their bottom line without compromising the homebuyer satisfaction. | Photo: courtesy Todd Hallett
Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc
Nov. 21, 2022
This framed house has no scrap, excess lumber, or panels lying around, indicating an accurate lumber take-off and efficient use of materials. | Photo: courtesy IBACOS
Wood’s strength, elasticity, and durability increase as its density increases. A great deal of research has looked at the variability of wood density within species. | Photo: Pixabay / manfredrichter
Packages of precut wall framing members are delivered to the jobsite with all components marked for easy assembly. | All photos: courtesy Construction Instruction
As increasingly stringent energy codes require higher-performance building envelopes, builders must be aware of the potential for trapped moisture. | Renderings: courtesy National Renewable Energy Laboratory