BuildPay made its annual journey to the International Builders’ Show a few weeks ago in Orlando to connect to leading manufacturers and constructions industry pros. We shared some product innovations with you last week and talked about giving home owners the power of CHOICE when they rebuild. This week, we want to talk about SPEED.
Building Faster
Gatlinburg was already suffering from a labor and material shortage before the fire. And Gatlinburg isn’t alone. Finding a contractor with the resources you need who isn’t already booked can be difficult, especially after a disaster. To get rebuilt faster, residents might want to look to new construction innovations that can cut the time it takes to rebuild or lessen the number of installers needed.
Tyvek house wrap is a common site on new builds, but new products are coming to market that have advantages over traditional board+ wrap systems. ForceField Air and Water Barrier combines wood sheathing panels with integrated “wrap” air and water barrier. This allows a single step to replace the traditional two-step process of board plus wrapping. Plus, wrapping a house takes two contractors working together where sheathing can be put up by a single worker. This can save money and move forward without having to wait for reinforcements on the job site.
Safety Quick Lighting and GE have come together to offer an innovative alternative to complex wiring jobs. Safety Quick is a patented, quick connect device used in the installation of lighting fixtures and celling fans that make installing fixtures plug-and-play. Its also simple enough for a homeowner to do themselves. That means, whenever the electrician is available, he/she can wire the whole house. No multiple trips as fixtures come in. It both speeds the process and makes future maintenance and upgrading an easy DIY affair.
If you can’t find a contractor or the materials you need in Gatlinburg maybe you should build elsewhere. No, not moving. Consider having a custom home built off site in section and shipped to your site to be assembled. Off-site Builders like Linwood homes in Washington can construct fully custom homes and pre cut materials, fit windows and doors, etc. and then ship to the site in organized, numbered crates that just have to be opened in order and assembled. This innovative approach can massively speed up your build.
Talk to your builder for more out-of-the-box ideas on how to rebuild better and faster. Or contact BuildPay for help in connecting to these and other innovative products.