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May 27, 2021 Continue Reading Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther than combating rising lumber prices, Concord Homes told KUTV. The builder wanted to use a mix of plywood and bamboo for some time because of its smaller impact on the environment. The material comes from a northern California company Bamcore, which says it s energy-efficient, good for the environment, strong, and durable. Using the new material can save between $5,000 and $10,000 in building costs. Jaren Davis, executive officer of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association, said he hasn’t heard of other builders using bamboo but said this is one of several ways builders are trying to evolve. ....
(KUTV) â In a time of rising costs for housing and materials, one home builder in Utah is turning to a new material you might not think of. Concord Homes is using bamboo in place of traditional lumber. Kirk Philo, the company’s president, showed off the material Monday morning at a home site in Draper. It’s made of bamboo and plywood, and Philo said the benefits of using it go beyond finding a cheaper alternative during a nationwide spike in lumber prices. “It was really the environmental impact was what drove us to this,” said Philo, noting that his company had planned to use bamboo before lumber prices skyrocketed. “We were looking for new ways to build houses to have less of an impact on the environment.” ....
Contracts terminated unexpectedly for Eagle Mountain home buyers Multiple people building homes in Eagle Mountain have recently had their contracts terminated. and last updated 2021-05-11 11:21:24-04 EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah â Multiple people buying new homes in Eagle Mountain have recently had their contracts terminated. Carl Staheli signed with Spring Run Homes LLC in November of 2020, but he received a text from his agent over this past weekend saying the developer backed out of the contract. âI had no clue that this day was coming,â said Staheli. This was to be his first time buying a home. Staheli said he was told the townhouse could be completed as early as August of 2021 or Christmas at the latest. ....
How a jump in lumber prices â theyâre up more than 300% â is hitting Utahâs quest for affordable homes Mills are behind since the onset of COVID-19 and more construction coming, and thereâs little relief ahead. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jason Butterfield and Jason Barnett walk through the sparse yard at regional building supplier Sunpro s store in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. A national shortage of lumber is stalling and driving up costs on big construction projects and small home improvements alike in Utah. | Updated: 12:54 p.m. Editorâs note ⢠This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting important local journalism. ....