Engineered Building System

Ready 2 Build Homes strongly encourages the use of Engineered Building Systems. There are a number of types that fall into this category and each has its benefits and drawbacks. We feature three types of Engineered Building Systems. We don't specifically recommend one system over the other, because as consultants, we know that each building project and each client has specific needs and we provide choices and options. Many of our clients choose to stick-build because that is what they are most familiar with. Stick-built refers to the more traditional construction from your local lumber yard.

The term Engineered Building Systems refers to material packages that provide the basic framing materials, usually trusses and panels and I-joists, at least to the lock-up or dry-in stage. Ready 2 Build Homes offers more extensive packages that also include the interior packages and/or custom systems such as solar capability, digital home systems and other options. This we call our Integrated Building Systems.

For owner-builders or other builders who want to maximize their time, and thus reduce cost, having the entire package delivered, in separate shipments, directly to the lot can significantly reduce both cost and time. It also reduces labor…either skilled or unskilled…an added saving. But most of all, it assists in organizing a major and often difficult portion of the building project allowing for more successful completion.
We feature panelized systems: Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and Pre-framed panels.

Our systems are approved by the UBC Building Code, in wide use throughout the world, and have many years of acceptance in the building community. Television programs featuring "quick" homes use these methods in order to meet their time and quality requirements. Most of the popular building shows feature projects on Engineered Systems. In fact, the Better Homes and Gardens Home of the Year in 2005 was a SIP house, and the Sunset Home of the Year for 2006 is also a SIP house. All for good reason.