Housing Recovery STARTS in the Basement
Thu, Jun 13, 2013Superior Walls of America Sees 20% Growth Over Last Year
Superior Walls of America Sees 20% Growth Over Last Year
Builder Fabian Sparrow relies on the benefits of offsite modular construction to guarantee the quality of his custom modular homes. Built in a controlled environment and not subjected to the natural elements, the homes produced by Carolina Custom Homes of Burlington are efficiently created and then transported to the job site.
“Who wants a wet, damp, cold, stinky basement when you can have a Superior basement?” That’s the question that people at Sable Homes ask their home buyer customers on a regular basis.
For the past 12 years, builders John MacDonald and Pat McCarthy have incorporated precast concrete walls from Superior Walls® into their new home projects. Now, more than a decade later, they specialize in creating exceptionally energy efficient homes for residents of upstate New York using Above Grade (AG) Wall Systems.
According to the 2012 National Association of Home Builders™ (NAHB®) “What Home Buyers Really Want” study, basements are considered especially desirable in homes by younger home buyers and those living in colder climates.
From the cozy, warm basement up to the top of the two-story home, Superior Walls products enhance the 2012 Maryland Green Designer Show Home. Constructed by Baldwin Homes to showcase eco-excellence in building practices, the home features Superior Walls Xi Plus™, Xi® and Ui™ precast concrete wall systems that all add to the energy-efficiency of the home.
With many coastal areas of New Jersey taking the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy’s damaging effects, it’s surprising that any structures survived. Once the flood waters cleared, several homeowners with Superior Walls foundation systems found they could quickly and easily return to their homes.
The Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) has declared that Superior Walls® Xi™ precast concrete insulated wall panels are now evaluated for use in Canada. The evaluation report was issued on November 8, 2012 and opens the door for sales of the popular foundation system throughout Canada.
Superior Walls®, a leading manufacturer of precast foundation systems, now offers the Ui™ Wall – an uninsulated 4'-high precast concrete foundation especially designed for use during home construction below garages and porches. When used in conjunction with the Superior Walls Xi™ or R5 panels, a home’s entire foundation can be installed in less than a day.
In 2012, Michigan builder Gary Jurkovich’s business celebrated its fifth year of constructing spec and custom homes. To celebrate his continued company growth, he plans to build 55 new homes – all with R-5 precast concrete foundations from Superior Walls®.