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Quickscrews Cabinet Install Screws
Built for strength and precision, Quickscrews Cabinet Install Screws are the go-to choice for professional cabinet installers. Designed specifically for cabi...
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Breck Crandall, a Lead Designer for Three Squared, discussed how his firm uses revolutionary technology and steel shipping containers, which naturally meet all building codes. Break says, “to build eye-catching yet durable mixed-use spaces, condominiums, and apartment complexes at a significantly lower cost than lumber cookie-cutter construction.” He discussed how the containers could be clad in wood or brick to help match new homes blend into the existing residential context.
He also noted the speed with which a home or multifamily residence can be constructed. As an example, Three Squared’s 2,800-square-foot Model Center, where the firm has its offices, was erected in six hours and 15 minutes in 2015. The center has two open-concept units with exposed steel inside to show prospective homeowners; a two-story, two-bedroom unit, and a one-bedroom unit on the third floor. Both have striking balcony spaces made from containers.
A blower test, he said, found that shipping containers were as wind and watertight as expected; only the doors and windows needed to be sealed. Spray-foam supplemented with extra insulation brought the R-values of the units to R19 in the walls and R30 in the ceilings, exceeding recommended R-value levels for the climate.
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