17 Ways to Build More Profitably in 2007

    Looking for ways to net more on every home you build? Then switch to Boise Engineered Wood Products, the Simple Framing System®. And the sooner, the better. Boise offers you important new tools to help you build homes in less time, for less money. Take a few minutes to look over these 17 time-saving, money-making ideas for 2007:

    Dimensionally perfect Versa-Lam laminated veneer lumber makes the perfect header material

    1. POST AND MANAGE PROJECTS ONLINE WITH BOISE® PLANS ROOM:
    Boise Plans Room is a management tool that lets you post projects online and manage them from inception through construction. Information is safe, with a multi-level permission system that limits access to authorized users at various levels. A constant birds-eye view gives you better oversight. Boise Plans Room is available at no cost when you build with Boise Engineered Wood Products.

    2. MARK UP AND COORDINATE CHANGES ONLINE:
    With Boise Plans Room, plans can be marked up jointly with other team members. Decisions are faster and communication is better. Want to add a fireplace or move a wall 2' to the right? No problem. Want carpet measurements for nine rooms? Takes minutes instead of hours. Boise Plans Room is both a job expediter and a communication tool for your business.

    3. ALWAYS HAVE CURRENT PLANS AVAILABLE TO TEAM MEMBERS:
    With Boise Plans Room, all team members -- you, the designer, dealer, subcontractors, product vendors or the homeowner have instant, anytime access to view current plans. Changes are made immediately, re-posted, and team members notified by email to keep everyone on the same page and help eliminate costly errors.

    4. STREAMLINE PLANS WITH THE HELP OF BOISE'S BC FRAMER®:
    Plans run through BC Framer can come out easier and less expensive to build. BC Framer works with BC Calc® to perform integrated analysis, let the designer check loads and experiment with various parameters and find the optimal way to frame. Like Boise Plans Room, the BC Framer process costs you nothing when you build with Boise Engineered Wood Products.

    5. REDUCE FRAMING MATERIAL COSTS BY CUTTING OUT THE WASTE:
    Instead of using the same on-center spacing throughout, use BC Framer to easily add extra support under tile entries or bathroom floors where it's needed. BC Framer plans are engineered for structural integrity, but not over-engineered. With BC Framer, designers can take out excess material without diminishing the home's quality. Reducing waste helps you two ways: a lower material bill and lower disposal fees.

    6. TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO GET FOUNDATION AND SILL PLATES RIGHT:
    Boise squaring diagrams can locate foundation and sill plates with precise lineal and diagonal dimensions so they're square and accurate. It takes only a few minutes to get these dimensions correct so the home is laid out with true dimensions and straight walls. Subcontractors will thank you throughout construction for easier installation of doors, windows, cabinets, sheetrock, and many other jobs.

    7. USE PRECISE MATERIAL LISTS AND CUT LISTS:
    Instead of the time-consuming and error-prone process of pulling a tape for every cut, Boise BC Framer gives you exact material and cut lists. So you order only the material you need to build that plan. This can also save time and eliminate much of the waste in a job.

    8. ORDER FRAMING WITH TWO SQUARE END CUTS:
    Some Boise dealers can give you two square end cuts for a more precise finish trim and less waste. If your dealer is equipped with a SawTek™; automated cutting system, the cutting process is extra fast.

    9. HAVE UTILITY HOLES PRE-CUT FOR FASTER INSTALLATION:
    Now you can optimize utility lines through BCI® Joists when the framing plan is drawn. You and your HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors can get together early and experiment with various line placements and find the best ones. That data can be used to pre-cut utility holes manually, or downloaded to a SawTek cutting system if your dealer has one. This gives you well laid-out HVAC, plumbing and electrical lines that install easier and faster.

    10. HAVE PIECES MARKED BY LOCATION IN THE STRUCTURE:
    Framing members can be marked and coded to the placement plan for easy reference. If your dealer has a SawTek system, the inkjet printer handles it automatically. This data helps crews frame fast and right.

    11. NAIL FASTER AND BETTER WITH WIDE-FLANGE BCI JOISTS:
    Boise's new wide-flange 1000-series BCI Joists nail faster than other brands. With the widest family of flanges, your crews can nail on the run because there's a wider surface to nail into.

    12. HAVE FRAMING DELIVERED TO YOUR JOBSITE READY TO INSTALL:
    Some Boise dealers can P.E.T. (precision end-trim) to length based on exact dimensions. Or, if you prefer, trim one end and leave the other to be cut at the jobsite. Either way, your jobs will frame faster.

    13. GET YOUR ELECTRICIAN IN AND OUT FASTER WITH BCI KNOCKOUTS:
    Every BCI Joist comes standard with pre-punched knockouts for electrical lines. Just knock them out with a hammer and you're ready to run line. The alternative is drilling through dimension lumber.

    14. USE VERSA-LAM® HEADERS FOR BETTER FITTING WINDOWS AND DOORS:
    Stable, dimensionally perfect Versa-Lam laminated veneer lumber makes the perfect header material for windows and doors. This virtually perfect building material won't cause expensive callbacks by twisting, warping, and sending windows and doors out of alignment like some other header materials can. Versa-Lam is available for header, beam and column applications.

    15. PREVENT FRAMING MISTAKES WITH BOISE BUILDING SCHEMATICS:
    Assure your homes are built correctly with Boise color-coded framing plans showing placement of all framing components. They eliminate guesswork and can help less-skilled crews frame correctly. Inspectors who see framing plans in use by your crews will know your work is to spec.

    16. FINISH FASTER WITH SMOOTH, STRAIGHT VERSA-STUD® WALLS:
    Versa-Stud, the new premiere tall wall framing material, can make any wall more stable and dimensionally perfect. And super-easy to finish because it's so flat.

    17. USE BOISE ONLINE TOOLS -- INSTALLATION AND SPECIFIER GUIDES:
    You'll always find the latest Boise builder support materials on Boise's website, www.bc.com/ewp. Or you can request hard copies of Boise Specifier or Builder Guides through your Boise dealer or Area Manager and they'll be sent to you ASAP.

    GET STARTED TODAY ON A BETTER 2007:
    These programs aren't pie in the sky. They're in use, benefiting homebuilders today. They can save valuable hours, take extra material out of your homes, and increase your profits. To get started, call your Boise dealer or Area Manager, or 800-232-0788.

    About Boise Cascade
    Boise, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, manufactures engineered wood products, plywood, lumber, and particleboard and distributes a broad line of building materials, including wood products manufactured by the company. Boise also manufactures a wide range of specialty and premium products, including imaging papers for the office and home and papers for pressure sensitive applications, as well as printing and converting papers, containerboard and corrugated boxes, newsprint, and market pulp. Visit Boise's website at www.bc.com.

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