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Salt Lake: One of the healthiest housing markets - November 9th 2011 Salt Lake Board Podcast
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Salt Lake, Utah, Davis & Tooele Housing Statistics
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Realtor Family Designations & Certifications
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products
Where You Can Buy Made in America Building Products
Lewendal, an economist turned builder, is constructing a house made entirely from American-made products. Everything from the nails, screws and bolts, to the steel, staples and bathtub is made in the United States.
In all there are more than 120 products from more than 33 states. However, the builders do acknowledge that using American products can be more expensive.
A box of nails is $5 more than those made in China and steel is $146 more a bundle. Even though certain goods are more expensive, in total, the cost of the house is nearly identical. Currently, the all-American home, which is not yet finished , is running only 1 to 2 percent more than a foreign-sourced house.
Lewendal is convinced that if every builder bought just 5 percent more American materials it would create 220,000 jobs.
Here’s the list of products Lewendal is using to build the Made in America house:
|
Product
|
Manufacturer/Supplier
|
State
|
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Windows
|
UT
|
|
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J bolts/foundation
|
S.C. Prototypes
|
MT
|
|
J bolts/foundation/stock
|
UT
|
|
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Gorilla Duct tape
|
OH
|
|
|
4″ perforated pipe, radon
|
ND
|
|
|
4″ pvc fittings
|
ND
|
|
|
pvc glue
|
OH
|
|
|
8d ring shank nails
|
CA
|
|
|
16d sinkers
|
WI
|
|
|
1/2″ foundation nuts
|
CAT
|
IL
|
|
gun nails
|
IL
|
|
|
damp proofing
|
OH
|
|
|
Rebar
|
UT
|
|
|
Concrete
|
CMI
|
MT
|
|
Concrete Portland
|
MT
|
|
|
Concrete aggregate
|
CMC. Beglade
|
MT
|
|
Concrete sand
|
CMC. Beglade
|
MT
|
|
Hangers, straps, H clips
|
CA
|
|
|
TJI’s
|
OR
|
|
|
2×4′s and 2×6′s
|
MT
|
|
|
Plywood
|
ID
|
|
|
2×4′s and 2×6′s
|
MT
|
|
|
2×4′s and 2×6′s
|
ID
|
|
|
PL 400 sub floor adhesive
|
CT
|
|
|
MiraTEC fascia
|
PA
|
|
|
treated plate
|
WA
|
|
|
T braces/framing
|
WI
|
|
|
sill seal
|
IN
|
|
|
powder actuated pins
|
IL
|
|
|
foam board
|
IL
|
|
|
Spray paint
|
IL
|
|
|
Spray insulation
|
MT, TX
|
|
|
Screws
|
Por Pac
|
CO, CT
|
|
Wire joint
|
TN
|
|
|
Spray paint
|
IL
|
|
|
paint
|
OH
|
|
|
Window foam
|
MO
|
|
|
Caulking
|
OH
|
|
|
Plastic elect. Straps
|
WI
|
|
|
meter base
|
PA
|
|
|
electric panel
|
PA
|
|
|
Breakers
|
PA
|
|
|
PVC pipe/fittings
|
OR
|
|
|
2″ Romex connectors
|
Bridgeport
|
CT
|
|
Boxes
|
OH
|
|
|
Wire-service, romex
|
GA
|
|
|
staples
|
WI
|
|
|
4/0 SER straps
|
WI
|
|
|
Telephone wire
|
3M
|
MN
|
|
wire connectors/crimp sleeves
|
IL
|
|
|
wire staples
|
WI
|
|
|
Furnace disconnect
|
PA
|
|
|
recessed cans
|
IL
|
|
|
recycled glass
|
Livingston Landfill
|
MT
|
|
Furnace
|
TX
|
|
|
Cooling Coil
|
TX
|
|
|
HRV
|
TX
|
|
|
Air Cleaner
|
TX
|
|
|
Zoning/Thermostats
|
TX
|
|
|
Ductwork
|
WA
|
|
|
Screws
|
IL
|
|
|
PVC
|
WA
|
|
|
Condensate Trap
|
Airtec
|
MA
|
|
Registers/Grilles
|
MI
|
|
|
Allthread Rod
|
IL
|
|
|
Pipe Brackets
|
WI
|
|
|
Conensate Pump
|
IN
|
|
|
Unistrut
|
IL
|
|
|
Flexible Duct
|
TX
|
|
|
Duct Sealant
|
TX
|
|
|
Flex Duct Straps
|
OK
|
|
|
PVC Glue/Primer
|
OH
|
|
|
Thermostat Wire
|
Honeywell
|
MS
|
|
Exhaust Fans
|
WI
|
|
|
Concentric Vent
|
OK
|
|
|
Exhaust Hoods
|
WI
|
|
|
Nuts/ Washers
|
WA
|
|
|
Dryer Box
|
FL
|
|
|
Duct Liner
|
CO
|
|
|
Duct Liner Pins
|
TX
|
|
|
Allthread Anchors
|
IL
|
|
|
Ductstrap
|
Colombia Man
|
WA
|
|
Manual Dampers
|
WA
|
|
|
Sill Sealer
|
IN
|
|
|
PVC Primer and Cement
|
OH
|
|
|
PVC Pipe
|
WA
|
|
|
Pex Pipe
|
KS
|
|
|
Kitchen Sink
|
PA
|
|
|
Kitchen Faucet
|
NC
|
|
|
Kitchen Basket strainer
|
TX
|
|
|
Kitchen disposer
|
WI
|
|
|
Bathroom Pedestal Lav
|
OH
|
|
|
Bathroom Lav faucet
|
NC
|
|
|
Bathroom Lav sink
|
IL
|
|
|
Bathroom toilets
|
IL
|
|
|
Bathroom toilet seats
|
AR
|
|
|
Master Shower
|
OR
|
|
|
Master shower valve
|
NC
|
|
|
Master shower trim
|
NC
|
|
|
Master soaker tub
|
OR
|
|
|
Master soaker tub trim
|
NC
|
|
|
Master soaker tub valve
|
NC
|
|
|
Bathtub waste and overflow
|
Watco
|
MO
|
|
Full Bath tub/shower
|
OR
|
|
|
Full Bath tub/shower trim
|
NC
|
|
|
Full Bath tub/shower valve
|
NC
|
|
|
Water Heater
|
PA
|
|
|
Pex Fittings
|
TX
|
|
|
PVC Fittings
|
MO
|
|
|
Hangers/pipe insulators
|
MO
|
|
|
Roof Jack
|
OH
|
|
|
Plumber Putty
|
NJ
|
|
|
Wax rings
|
NJ
|
|
|
Thread Dope
|
NJ
|
|
|
Plumber tape
|
CA
|
|
|
Black pipe
|
WA
|
|
|
Black pipe fittings
|
NV
|
|
|
Gastite pipe and fittings
|
Gastite
|
MA
|
|
Soulder Flux
|
TX
|
|
|
Soulder
|
Exeon Inc.
|
IL
|
|
Copper Pipe
|
MO
|
|
|
Copper fittings
|
IL
|
|
|
Backflow preventor/PRV
|
ME
|
|
|
Expansion Tank
|
RI
|
|
|
Hose bibs
|
CO
|
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