U.S. housing manufacturers find opportunities overseas
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US housing producers are finding a willing market for their products worldwide. Amos Winter Homes (Brattleboro, VT), stress-skin panel manufacturer, has built California Village, based near Madrid, Spain, with Dragados y Construcciones (Spain), building firm. The village consists of 58 wooden homes. DeLuxe Homes of Pennsylvania (Berwick, PA) is currently delivering steel-frame modular units for the Rosinka development near Moscow, Russia. The development will have over 400 townhouse units. The work of New England Log Homes in Israel and Japan, and advice for builders expanding abroad are also presented.
Publication Name: Professional Builder and Remodeler
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1053-6353
Year: 1993
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Steel framing reduces costs for detached house plans
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Russell/Packard Development of Fontana, CA, has discovered the cost benefits of using steel framing for its detached houses. The company is currently using steel frames for its housing development in Sundial, Fontana where house prices range from 4145,00 to $165,000 and areas are from 1686 to 2345 sq ft. Steel framing's advantages against the wood framing system include reductions in labor, working days and material cost per square foot.
Publication Name: Professional Builder and Remodeler
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1053-6353
Year: 1993
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