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July 2010 Press & Charter

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Preston Press & Charter

CSI Now in Gaylord

CSI Components' Move from Drummond Island Complete

CSI Components Now Operating in Gaylord

Successful Move from Drummond Island

In late September, well before the snow started flying, all the wall component manufacturing equipment was safely moved from Drummond Island to its new home behind Preston Feather Building Centers in Gaylord.

The CSI crew has been busy this fall shipping wall panels around the state. Projects include both residential buildings and commercial structures. We’re helping build new dorms for Saginaw Valley State University, a hotel for Spring Hill Suites in Flint, a new pro shop for Walloon Lake Country Club and new facilities for the United States Coast Guard in Marquette.



Cost Advantages

More and more construction companies in Michigan are discovering the cost advantages of panelized construction with CSI Components. The many advantages to factory assembly, include controlled conditions, better worker oversight, better inventory and tool access, and automated marking and sawing tools. The cost benefits include:



  • Speed. In 1996 a demonstration project at the Builder’s Show of side-by-side 2,600 square-foot houses, the site-framed one required 93 hours for walls alone, the panelized one 26-1/2. Less time on site means fewer accidents, fewer weather delays, and faster time to dry-in.
  • Clean jobsite. In the 1996 project, the site-framed house generated 17 cubic yards of waste, the panelized one, four (including roof and floor framing). With very little scrap to deal with, cleanup crews, dumpster costs, and tipping fees can be minimized.
  • Less area required on tight work sites. You need a crane for a day or two, but no area to store stacks of framing lumber.
  • Jobsite theft. It’s hard to walk off with a 20-foot framed wall section.
  • Quality control. The controlled environment is one thing. Manufacturers are also less likely to use studs with bows or wane because the inventory is handy, and they usually have a ready use for scrap. CSI heats the facility with a wood furnace using the scrap as fuel.

Value and structural analysis. CSI Components uses software to create layouts, and can analyze framing for redundancies and structural deficiencies that can cut material costs and improve a building’s thermal envelope. Virtually any structure for residential or commercial use can be engineered for panelized construction.



Your Next Project

Panelized construction at this time of year can help your project come together very efficiently. The wall panels are constructed in environmentally controlled conditions. All window and door openings are plum and square. The panels are delivered to your job site and assembled in hours rather than days.

Imagine your home owner’s delight as they see their home enclosed faster than they ever imagined. Our sales crew at Preston Feather will help you price your next project - give them a call today. CSI Components new phone number is 989-731-4455.



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