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New Home Sales Rise More Than Expected

Home sales rose more than expected in March, reversing three months of declines, as government incentives drew in buyers and kicked off what's expected to be a strong spring selling season.

The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously occupied homes rose 6.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million last month, the highest level since December. February's sales figures were revised downward slightly to 5.01 million.

Sales had been expected to rise about 5.2 percent to 5.28 million, according to economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.

The results show the housing market may be stabilizing after a devastating bust. But the true test will be whether the market can stand on its own after federal tax credits expire at the end of this month.


Panelized Home Construction Technology - Industry Report
An Alternative Solution to the Challenges of Home Building

"In the high-tech approach known as panelized construction, pre-engineered wall sections are produced for a new home in factory-controlled conditions, then shipped complete to the building site for final construction. A panelized home can be weather tight in just a few days.

Unlike mobile homes, leading panelized home manufacturers offer tremendous flexibility in design, and can provide any amenities desired in a new home. Some panelized manufacturers work through networks of general contractors (professional home builders). Others deal directly with home buyers looking to build their own home.

Pre-building roof and floor trusses in a factory is the most common application of panelized construction in home building today.”

Pre-building roof and floor trusses in a factory is the most common application of panelized construction in home building today. But recently, the National Association of Home Builders reported that complete home panelization is the fastest growing segment of residential new construction.

Built with the aid of cutting-edge automation and in factory-perfect conditions, complete exterior and interior wall panels, trusses, decking, etc. are loaded onto panelized manufacturers' trucks and delivered to the homesite. Materials are marked at the factory with a code to eliminate any confusion at the jobsite (i.e., wall "A-1" joins wall "A-2".)

For some panelized manufacturers, their involvement in the construction of the home is finished when the materials are delivered, with all field work completed by the general contractor. Other panelized manufacturers provide a crane and "set crews" when the materials are delivered to work with the general contractor in getting the home framed in. There are even some panelized manufacturers who will supply all necessary labor to complete the home."

Fast Facts: Panelized Homes
  • Panelization, the most widely-used form of systems-building, refers to a construction method where housing components are prefabricated in a climate-controlled facility before being shipped to a home site.
  • A majority of todayís production and portfolio builders use factory-made floor and roof trusses, the most commonly known form of panelization.
  • Component panel types include simple pre-cut floor and roof trusses and strong and efficient structural insulated panels (SIPs).
  • Geodesic domes, the highly energy-efficient housing pioneered by Bukminster Fuller are constructed of hundreds of triangular panels.
  • A BSC study, in conjunction with the Wood Truss Council of America (now the Structural Building Components Association), found that construction of a 2,600 sq. ft. home with trusses and panels used 26% less lumber, generated 76% less waste, and was constructed in just 37% of the man hours of a similar, stick-built home.

The Benefits of Panelization

Panelized construction saves both the builder and buyer time and money with improved quality, efficiency and control. Since the first builder realized that using a truss system to better build a complicated roof, panelized homebuilding methods have become more and more technologically advanced, leading to a wide array of benefits.

With computer-assisted design programs, designers and engineers can turn just about any idea into a working blue print.”

While the term "panelized housing" can refer to any number of construction styles and techniques, the benefits of building with panels are universal. From saving time to controlling costs and quality, reducing construction material waste and more, itís no wonder that more and more home builders and buyers are choosing panelized home construction.

Make Your Designing Dreams a Reality

With the technology currently available and the inherent adaptability of the panelized systems, no two panelized homes need ever be exactly alike. Most custom home designs begin as nothing more than a daydream and a doodle. Whether you are a professional designer or just have a floor plan in mind, most panelized home companies can turn your idea into a dream home. With computer-assisted design programs, designers and engineers can turn just about any idea into a working blue print. In many cases, the plans for your home are sent directly from a designerís computer to the panelization shop floor, ensuring your home is built accurately and efficiently.

A New Home in Less Time

Your new homeís panels can be engineered and fabricated in a manufacturing plant in just a few days before being shipped to your home site. Once on site, the shell of a panelized home can be erected and made weather tight in just a few days! Not only does this reduced construction time save weeks compared to on-site stick building, but weather, material delivery and subcontractor scheduling delays ñ often unavoidable in stick-built construction ñ are much less of a concern for panelized home construction.

Built Precisely & Efficiently

Each worker in a panelized facility has been trained to do a particular carpentry job and through experience, has become an expert in that specialized aspect of home construction. That expertise, combined with the precision technology used to produce panelized home components and uniform quality control supervision simply cannot be replicated on a job site.

These state-of-the-art machines produce panels that are engineered to the highest quality, ensuring your home is built precisely square and dimensionally correct without room for human error. Your homeís panels are built to meet your local building code before they even leave the facility, no matter if your area requires special considerations for high winds, floods, or more.

With such a low margin of error and high amount of precision, panelized homes are known for increased energy efficiency. These homes are comfortable year round and cost less to heat and cool over time.

Eliminate Costly Overruns

When building a new home, what inflates costs ñ and infuriates home buyers ñ are unforeseen delays and circumstances. Utilizing panelized construction methods go a long way toward reducing or outright eliminating some of the costliest delays.

With a majority of a panelized homeís initial construction occurring in a climate-controlled facility, your new homeís framing materials will not be subject to weather delays and, due to the speed of assembly, the exposure to the elements is greatly reduced.

Reducing the amount of on-site labor also reduces a construction projectís reliance on subcontractors. Depending on your location, finding and scheduling subcontractors can be time-consuming and costly, with imperfections resulting from the varying degrees of expertise being applied at different jobs. Panelized construction allows a builder to better schedule and coordinate your new homeís completion.

Construction on Your Schedule

Of all obstacles home builders face, Mother Nature is often the harshest. Since your new panelized home is pre-constructed in a climate-controlled facility, worries of rain, snow, or wind damage are virtually eliminated. Most panelized homes can be weather-tight in a matter of days, keeping your home safe and dry, and free of the warping, mold, mildew, and squeaking that adverse weather may cause.

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