Garbett Homes
South Jordan, Utah– based Garbett Homes made a name for itself in Salt Lake City and beyond by offering features such as solar and geothermal systems in houses selling for $180,000 to the $400,000s with HERS scores in the 30s.
Read the points below to learn more about how the company keeps its construction costs under control.
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| The firm’s advanced framing (2x6 studs at 24 inches o.c.) eliminates 100 studs per house, so every 20th house is basically framed for free. |
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| Five years ago, each high-performance house cost the firm about $14,000 extra; they now cost only $7,000 more. |
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| Spending a little more on high-efficiency HVAC and water heaters that are direct vent allows Garbett to save an equal or higher amount on insulating or sealing a mechanical room. |
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| It takes about three houses to train crews to efficiently do advanced framing. |
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| Garbett’s Terrameer community features 174 houses built using a highly efficient panelized system that required just one house to get everyone up to speed. |