Materials/Waste - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that a staggering 164 million tons of building-related waste was generated annually in the United States. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) construction of a typical 2,000-square-foot home generally produces about 8,000 pounds of waste. That&#;s four tons of waste going to our landfills for every new homes built! A home built in a factory controlled setting yields far better results. NAHB&#;s study concluded that on average, 4 pounds of waste is generated per square foot of new home construction (4lbs/sf). The typical modular manufacturer generates about half a much waste during the construction process.
On a modular home site, you do not see the row of dumpsters filled with drywall, lumber, and excess building materials like you do on nearly every conventional site. Excess lumber on a modular home is either used for additional wall bracing while the home is being constructed in the factory, or stored and used for a future home. Additionally, it is much easier and cost effective for the modular manufacturer to separate and recycle items that often land in the same dumpster on site. As a result, the hard costs of waste disposal are reduced.
Waste Disposal Costs: This might equate to $300-$400 on a 2,000 square foot home. But there is also the upfront cost purchasing the material that was wasted. It is not at all uncommon for site built contractors to order a little extra for all materials delivered to the site. Why? Because they don&#;t want to run short and have to stop the project and go order more.
Materials Cost: While material waste depends largely on which materials we are talking about, we will use a &#;waste&#; figure of 10%, meaning 10% of the materials you pay for do not end up in your home with a conventional builder. That can be a significant amount when you consider as much as 25% of the total cost of your home is materials expense. This is a 2-2.5% savings on your total cost alone!
Let&#;s use that 2,000 square foot home as an example to show the savings:
Total home cost = $240,000
Construction loan = $200,000
Cost / sf = $120
Materials cost = $60,000
Materials waste cost = $6,000
Materials disposal cost = $400
Construction loan savings (2 months of interest) = $1,667
Total cost savings with modular = $8,067 = 3.4%
When you factor in workforce labor productivity (it takes fewer labor hours to construct a comparable size modular home), as well as overall energy efficiency of the modular home once occupied (due to higher quality control and tighter building envelop), it&#;s easy to see how a modular home can end up saving you 5-10% overall.
Obviously it is impossible to apply all of these assumptions to all modular homes, but this article does demonstrate the potential savings you can realize with your new modular home.
In addition to the money-saving ideas in our Building Metal Structures for Less and Save Money on a Steel Building blogs, here are more methods for lowering your metal building costs.
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It never pays to settle for a cut-rate building to save a few dollars. In the end, you will definitely regret buying a cheaply made metal structure.
A well-made metal building provides decades of useful service. It also enhances the resale value of your property.
However, even with a top-of-the-line product from a reputable vendor, there are other ways to reduce your metal building construction spending.
Know exactly what you want before you place your steel building order.
How much space do you really need? Buying more building than you actually need drives up your construction costs.
Keep unnecessary modifications to a minimum. It saves money, time&#; and great aggravation.
Making changes after the order is in the works also wastes time and money. Change orders are not only expensive, but also delay your project.
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Determine which options you really need&#; and which ones you do not. Eliminating unnecessary bells and whistles moderates your metal building costs.
Pre-engineered metal buildings are simple and easy to expand&#; if you plan for expansion in advance.
First, steel building endwalls should be engineered for later expansion on your order.
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Secondly, locate your building on the lot so that there is plenty of room for later expansion.
To keep metal building pricing to a minimum on a smaller lot, consider ordering a taller structure. A soaring ceiling allows you to add a mezzanine floor system&#;now or later&#;converting your building into a two-story structure and doubling your space.
However, be sure your foundation contractor knows in advance that you may add a second floor in the future. That way, your foundation is engineered to support a later additional floor.
Local building officials, an architect, an excavator, a foundation contractor, framing erectors, a general contractor, and your steel building provider all need to be coordinated. You are the one responsible for making sure all these entities are kept abreast of current local building codes, plan changes, and scheduling.
Don&#;t be so excited about beginning construction that you fail to inventory the steel building kit accurately!
Check all the pieces against the Bill of Lading as soon as your framing arrives. Be sure that all framing parts are present and undamaged before you begin the framing erection.
Erecting prefab metal buildings requires specific tools and special handling equipment. Make sure you have the right equipment for the job.
If you rent a lift or crane that is too large or too small for your building, you waste both time and money.
Scheduling rental equipment too soon or too late also takes a bite out of your building budget.
RHINO provides you with a list of materials. Our steel building specialists can advise you on what heavy equipment would work best for your specific project.
If you are using a professional erection crew, they are responsible for providing the right sized crew for the job.
However, if you plan to erect the building yourself, you need sufficient help to do the job safely and efficiently.
For example, a three-person crew typically erects a 40&#; x 60&#; RHINO steel building in about five days. Generally, 60&#; by 100&#; pre-engineered steel buildings take a four-person crew about seven days to complete.
Ask your RHINO specialist for suggestions on how big a crew you will need for your specific project.
To keep metal building prices low, pay close attention to the details. Careful planning and scheduling help keep your metal building costs to a minimum.
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(Updated 7-29-. Originally published 1-30-.)
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