Panelization Of An Architecturally Driven Custom Home

[@matthewbarbour2064]

Architect from New Zealand here, very interesting to see how others put together high end residential. Attention to detail on this one will be next level. Great to see the collaboration involved. Looking forward to more videos.

[@RXQ003]

Homeboy said “scary”, then proceeded to recall random dimensions at ease. Love witnessing people being excellent at their careers.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Yeah, when I started building .y framers made fun of me and said "we have another one". Meaning a builder that spends evenings reading plans to the point they know cut lenths on whats being put up the next day. No many of us out there

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

Excellent service. Very useful to reduce site time expose to the elements.

[@havaneseday]

This is the future. No doubt. Excellent content!!

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Its been around for decades and its only people outside the trades that say things like that.

[@dngriffiths8105]

Prefab building is a clear winner, and one of the answers to building affordable homes going forward. There is tons of room for automation and systems, quality control, and delivering on spec and on time. If I were investing in the building sector, this is an area where I'd take a good hard look to identify the innovators and top companies. So much potential. Looking forward to seeing how this project unfolds.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Weve been hearing exactly that from people outside the trades for 50 years now. Not one of them has shown that they can do it for the same cost. They have the same labor problems in the factories as we do in the field. There is a lot more to it than most people from the outside think.

[@stevewight1409]

Couldn't agree more...been contractor for 30 yrs..only caveat for me would be that I think ,like any framing, it's gonna b tuff for inexperienced...but...if u hav one exp pro on site,should b straightforward. Esp with simpler design than this one

[@sparksmcgee6641]

​@@stevewight1409 Yeah, the expert vs labor needs to becomw more flexible. The specialist sub contractor wavw over the last 40 years is now more expensive than building in house. A team of good general labor and then getting a lead that can communicate for each speciality will make more money. The trades will move back that way as more automation comea in.

[@jamesyork1004]

Just finished a panel build, future of building for sure.

[@holland3g1]

We've built a commercial building and our home with this method. Much quicker, and cheaper to get roofs and other aspects stamped for permits. We will be doing a third building with panels this winter. 100% recommend this approach.

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

i am so bloody excited for this!

[@jessegraham21]

amazing! what software does Mark Henrichson model in?!

[@w2ttsy670]

Wow, finally seeing pre-fab wall systems in the US. We’ve been using them for years now in australia and it really speeds up framing when you can erect a single storey dwelling in a day rather than a week. Two days for an additional storey. I’m surprised that more tract home builders aren’t using pre-fab framing systems already. Seems strange that this is only just starting with bespoke homes given the obvious cost savings on labour.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Theyve been here for years also. Just finally getting to youtube.😊

[@hotfudgemoney]

@@w2ttsy670 I would question whether it actually speeds up the process. The neighbors say: “wow that house went up fast!” But they don’t see all the pre planning and factory work. There are benefits, but I don’t think speed is really a factor. Perhaps it’s marginally faster.

[@ColeSpolaric]

I can't wait to see the framing video(s)

[@paulgilliland2992]

We fabricate just about everything for commercial plumbing , industrial piping , hydronic systems, ductwork. Our shop labor fab rate is about 1/2 of the installing crew . We are a union shop in California and journeyman cost rate for a fitter or plumber is about $84/hr.

[@nenadpetrovic270]

Can you share cost for this service?

[@nickmanc86]

Will the skylight have any extra heating to help remove snow during large storms?

[@NSBuilders]

I will not

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Its at the top of the thermal environment so itll be the warmest place on the roof.

[@robertsun8922]

Hi Nick, I've seen several of your videos on prefab construction and see benefits of prefab over traditional on-site construction. However, I have not seen prefab exploiting these advantages towards more modular construction or as a kit of parts where a home can start as a basic unit consisting of a studio space with a kitchen and bath and over time augmented with future additions for bedrooms, baths or more living space, etc. What I am getting at is prefab may provide an affordability factor that allows you to build your home as you need over time. I guess what are the constraints with such an approach on the technical side (foundation, utilities, etc.) as well as potential savings to the homeowner. I have seen examples in developing countries where a building envelope or shell is constructed with only minimal interiors completed to inhabit at first and the homeowner would later build out the interior as needed over time when funding or resources became available. I don't see any prefab manufacturer at least based in the U.S. that offers this piecemeal development approach. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts, if any on this concept. Otherwise, a big fan of your work and appreciate all your videos!!

[@ryancraft22]

What software is used for the digital models? It would be interesting to see how that is coordinated with the architect's drawings / model

[@osholajones5084]

Do they deliver all over the USA ??

[@azengland100]

Cool video Nick. I'm excited to see the wall go up soon. FYI - I think you might have left chapter markings from a previous video in this one... No big deal obviously, but just wanted to let you know.

[@NSBuilders]

Good catch! Thank you, just updated.

[@richspence]

I've seen multiple companies attempt prefab building, yet many seem to falter. While I'm not an expert, it appears that these companies often aim to bridge the gap between building affordable homes and scaling up quickly. In contrast, CCP seems to approach prefab building differently-not primarily focusing on budget or speed, though speed may be an added benefit. Instead, CCP appears to me as a company delivering a product that is precisely accurate and anticipates potential errors that might be missed in traditional architectural drawings. This method likely gives the customer a greater sense of confidence in both timelines and overall control of the project and I think it's as simple as that. I think this is a service that every 5+ person framing company, if they want to take their business slightly to the next level needs to do.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

The software that allows this has come into its own the last 10 years. CAD's been around forever, but how the panels will fit together after the design was broken down into those panels.

[@Mike-dy8bq]

In Michigan, any load over 8'-5" is a wide load.

[@gmebritish]

If your doing prefab walls why not go a step further and do SIP walls? Any projects utilizing SIP?

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Its a lower end product. It works and theyve fixed the problems. Its no different than a standard build because its all work in the field using trades that could be building a standard house. Some labor savings but there are a lot of little things that add up to them not matching standard homes. Panelized systems and floor cassettes are where its looks like its going. The drop in boxes being the larger version.

[@Mike-dy8bq]

Did they laser scan the foundation before they started building panels?

[@NSBuilders]

Wasn't necessary since there is tolerance in the framing relationship, but we did survey it

[@sparksmcgee6641]

​@@NSBuilders what do they need as that tollerance? 1 inch????

[@ramarro-9104]

yep

[@manfredvonrichthofen4738]

very economical way to save lumber down here we build one and throw one away..

[@Tilethoughts]

This method doesn't look any faster than site framed...same work just done off site.

[@NSBuilders]

which allows you to effectively do 2 things at once, site/foundation and frame offsite at the same time, saving overall time

[@CMCraftsman]

It’s faster because you don’t need the floor framed to build walls on. You don’t need the foundation done to start building walls even. I always would start cutting first floor parts off the structural drawings when the foundation was being cast but I had no place to build walls until I had a floor on and decked

[@Tilethoughts]

@CMCraftsman yes it makes the overall job faster but far as framing the walls I see no time saved.

[@Tilethoughts]

@NSBuilders yes overall project can move faster ..but the actual framing looks equal in time off site vs on.

[@aggiewoodie]

Also, walls are framed in a climate controlled factory setting. They can use larger, factory level equipment.