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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Building Innovation

Builders are facing major challenges today, including labor shortages, increased cycle times and housing affordability. That’s why we’re investing in cutting-edge automation that boosts building efficiency and results in substantial savings for our customers.
Take advantage of the efficiencies generated by the scale of our advanced manufacturing operations solutions.
570
APPROX. DISTRIBUTION
LOCATIONS IN
43 STATES
134
MILLWORK
OPERATIONS
227
TRUSS, PANEL, EWP &
READY-FRAME®
OPERATIONS
89
OF THE TOP 100
METRO AREAS
SERVED
WHOLE HOUSE DESIGN
Our Whole House Design feature utilizes state-of-the-art 3D tools to create consistently accurate home plans, allowing for value engineering and fast, efficient building with less waste.
 
This technology:
  • Ensures each component and all trades work together seamlessly.
  • Enables errors to be corrected before construction.
  • Intelligently engineers more value into plans so projects become more efficient and affordable.

AUTOMATED TRUSS PLANTS

Innovative manufacturing that delivers shorter setup time, higher production and consistency, reduced crew size, reliable lead times and increased profitability.
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MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS
Our manufactured components reduce framing time, material costs and waste, while increasing the structural integrity of single and multi-family projects.
Wall Panels
  • Consistent quality, fit and finish to help you reduce cost, improve efficiency and speed up the building process.
  • Labeled and shipped to jobsite with placement plans.
EWP Floor Systems
  • Value-add processing lowers install cost and reduces build time, jobsite waste and labor.
  • Automated cutting systems, like precision-end trim and precut holes, reduce errors and allow for faster assembly and lower cycle time.
Roof Trusses
  • Engineered roof trusses with all loads tracked minimize the need for interior bearing walls or support beams.
  • Rapid installation enables faster frame dry-in times.
Floor Trusses
  • Greater span capability than dimensional lumber; potential to reduce interior bearing walls.
  • 3-1/2" nailing surface for easy floor deck installation.
  • Open framing solution with space for house systems reduces the need for field modifications and back framing cost.

READY-FRAME®

Computerized pre-cut framing lumber packages with each piece cut to 1/16" accuracy. This industry-leading innovation helps you build better and faster with less labor and waste.
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MILLWORK, WINDOWS & DOORS

From line-produced pre-hung doors to one-of-a-kind masterpieces, we can produce almost anything and ship it anywhere. Our technology-enabled estimating increases accuracy and expedites quote delivery time.
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