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Framing the American Dream: Roof Truss Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing roof trusses completes the task of framing a building’s roof in less time, allowing the same framing crew to complete more roof projects over time.

Reach your framer customers with this short, informative video that highlights the benefits of using roof trusses.

Many thanks to MiTek for generously funding the production of this video.

 

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Framing the American Dream: Roof Truss Data for Builders

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing roof trusses completes the task of framing a building’s roof in less time, requires less framer skill and experience, and ultimately results in a roof that enables more open and flexible floor plans. 

Reach your builder customers with this short, informative video that highlights the benefits of using roof trusses.

Many thanks to MiTek for generously funding the production of this video.

 

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Framing the American Dream: Wall Panel Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing wall panels completes the task of framing a building’s walls in a fifth the time, requires less skill and experience and ultimately allows framing crews to complete more wall projects over time. 

Reach your framer customers with this colorful, customizable brochure that highlights the benefits of using wall panels.

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Framing the American Dream: Wall Panel Data for Builders

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing wall panels completes the task of framing a building’s walls in a fifth the time, requires less framer skill and experience, and ultimately results in a product that is more precise.  

Reach your builder customers with this colorful, customizable brochure that highlights the benefits of using wall panels.

Brochure

Framing the American Dream: Roof Truss Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing roof trusses completes the task of framing a building’s roof in less time, allowing the same framing crew to complete more roof projects over time.

Reach your framer customers with this colorful, customizable brochure that highlights the benefits of using roof trusses.

Brochure

Framing the American Dream: Roof Truss Data for Builders

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing roof trusses completes the task of framing a building’s roof in less time, requires less framer skill and experience, and ultimately results in a roof that enables more open and flexible floor plans. 

Reach your builder customers with this colorful, customizable brochure that highlights the benefits of using roof trusses.

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BCMC Build 2015: Side by Side Time Lapse

This time-lapse video provides a side-by-side comparison of two identical homes being framed. The only difference between them is the house on the left was stick-framed on site, while the house on the right was framed using floor trusses, wall panels and roof trusses.  The video provides clear proof that structural components are the better way to frame.

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Framing the American Dream: Labor Overview

The results of the Framing the American Dream study looked closely at the total number of hours, broken into discreet framing tasks, to determine how long it took a framing crew to complete each home. This infographic makes the person-hour savings of using components clear at a glance.

376 Man Hours (stick frame) vs. 152 Man Hours (component)
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Framing the American Dream: Floor System Installation

The 2015 Framing the American Dream study was unique in its use of floor panel systems. This infographic looks specifically at the labor savings of installing floor panels versus the floor installation in the stick-built home.

Framing the American Dream floor system installation graphic
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