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Why Carpenters are an endangered species
On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:13:47 -0500, "Ryan P."
wrote: On 4/1/2016 10:23 AM, wrote: On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 08:29:01 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: On 4/1/16 1:21 AM, wrote: This old house (PBS) is doing a show as we speak about Connor Homes. They prefab wall panels in a factory and pretty much cut all of the discrete lumber in a computer aided factory. All the "assembler" does is stand them up and nail them together. So much for those guys who spent decades developing their skill. If you can put an Ikea book case together, you can build a house ... and it ends up being faster and cheaper. These are not "boxes", they are wall panels so you can build just about anything. I know this runs against your grain, but "faster and cheaper" typically isn't "better." In this case it might be. When each panel is an engineered structure where cuts and nailing schedules are done by the computer, you will end up with a stronger building. It won't take long for unscrupulous "builders" to "specialize" in assembling these for people and finding ways to cut corners on the assembly. And they will happily provide their own Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC contractors to ensure you get a great deal... I am not sure if it was just for PBS but they said they send a factory rep to the job to supervise assembly. Who that "rep" is probably varies but I assume he knows how to read the plan. |
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Why Carpenters are an endangered species
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On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:13:47 -0500, "Ryan P." wrote: On 4/1/2016 10:23 AM, wrote: On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 08:29:01 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: On 4/1/16 1:21 AM, wrote: This old house (PBS) is doing a show as we speak about Connor Homes. They prefab wall panels in a factory and pretty much cut all of the discrete lumber in a computer aided factory. All the "assembler" does is stand them up and nail them together. So much for those guys who spent decades developing their skill. If you can put an Ikea book case together, you can build a house ... and it ends up being faster and cheaper. These are not "boxes", they are wall panels so you can build just about anything. I know this runs against your grain, but "faster and cheaper" typically isn't "better." In this case it might be. When each panel is an engineered structure where cuts and nailing schedules are done by the computer, you will end up with a stronger building. It won't take long for unscrupulous "builders" to "specialize" in assembling these for people and finding ways to cut corners on the assembly. And they will happily provide their own Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC contractors to ensure you get a great deal... I am not sure if it was just for PBS but they said they send a factory rep to the job to supervise assembly. Who that "rep" is probably varies but I assume he knows how to read the plan. Just got gift certificates for Seaforth sport fishing in SD for my B'day. |
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Why Carpenters are an endangered species
Califbill wrote:
wrote: On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:13:47 -0500, "Ryan P." wrote: On 4/1/2016 10:23 AM, wrote: On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 08:29:01 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: On 4/1/16 1:21 AM, wrote: This old house (PBS) is doing a show as we speak about Connor Homes. They prefab wall panels in a factory and pretty much cut all of the discrete lumber in a computer aided factory. All the "assembler" does is stand them up and nail them together. So much for those guys who spent decades developing their skill. If you can put an Ikea book case together, you can build a house ... and it ends up being faster and cheaper. These are not "boxes", they are wall panels so you can build just about anything. I know this runs against your grain, but "faster and cheaper" typically isn't "better." In this case it might be. When each panel is an engineered structure where cuts and nailing schedules are done by the computer, you will end up with a stronger building. It won't take long for unscrupulous "builders" to "specialize" in assembling these for people and finding ways to cut corners on the assembly. And they will happily provide their own Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC contractors to ensure you get a great deal... I am not sure if it was just for PBS but they said they send a factory rep to the job to supervise assembly. Who that "rep" is probably varies but I assume he knows how to read the plan. Just got gift certificates for Seaforth sport fishing in SD for my B'day. Should have been the San Diego thread. |
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Why Carpenters are an endangered species
On Friday, April 1, 2016 at 6:38:14 PM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
Califbill wrote: wrote: On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:13:47 -0500, "Ryan P." wrote: On 4/1/2016 10:23 AM, wrote: On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 08:29:01 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: On 4/1/16 1:21 AM, wrote: This old house (PBS) is doing a show as we speak about Connor Homes. They prefab wall panels in a factory and pretty much cut all of the discrete lumber in a computer aided factory. All the "assembler" does is stand them up and nail them together. So much for those guys who spent decades developing their skill. If you can put an Ikea book case together, you can build a house .... and it ends up being faster and cheaper. These are not "boxes", they are wall panels so you can build just about anything. I know this runs against your grain, but "faster and cheaper" typically isn't "better." In this case it might be. When each panel is an engineered structure where cuts and nailing schedules are done by the computer, you will end up with a stronger building. It won't take long for unscrupulous "builders" to "specialize" in assembling these for people and finding ways to cut corners on the assembly. And they will happily provide their own Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC contractors to ensure you get a great deal... I am not sure if it was just for PBS but they said they send a factory rep to the job to supervise assembly. Who that "rep" is probably varies but I assume he knows how to read the plan. Just got gift certificates for Seaforth sport fishing in SD for my B'day. Should have been the San Diego thread. That's ok Bill. Most threads get pitched one way or another in here... |
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