Steel vs. Wood: Cost and Short Term Energy Comparison: Valparaiso Demonstration Homes

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Overview: The purpose of this report was to compare the labor and material cost and energy performance (i.e., energy consumption) of steel-framed homes to those of nearly identical wood-framed homes. More specifically, the intent was to determine if the costs of steel-framed homes were "in the same ballpark" as wood-framed homes, realizing that local labor rates, material availability, and other factors will ultimately determine the cost in a specific area. None-the-less, results can be considered by builders when assessing the potential use of steel in their homes. In order to assess the costs, an observer was sent to the job site where the materials were being used to frame the houses.

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Format: PDF | Size: 1,306KB | Date: Jan 2001 | Pages: 90

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