According to 2020 data from the National Association of Home Builders, 90% of new homes were wood-frames 2019, 10% were concrete-framed homes, and less than half a percent were steel-framed. The Association also states that due to the cost of lumber in recent years, the average price of a new single-family home has increased by more than $14,000.
There’s a reason for timber’s popularity – it’s easy to work with and normally available. However, lumber-based homes and buildings can also be easily damaged by disaster. This Digging Deeper episode features an interview with Annette Rubin, co-founder of Vero Building Systems, the manufacturer of an innovative system in the construction of “disaster-proof” buildings.
Vero Building Systems model includes prefabricated panels that contain a polystyrene core with double galvanized steel wire mesh on both sides which are then encapsulated by a material like concrete, stucco, or plaster creating a monolithic structure.
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