For Builders

Quality • Speed • Lower Cost • Green Building

Forma provides benefits to Builders not available from any other producer in North America. From wall panels to floor panels and roof trusses, Forma structures are superior. Fewer call backs, higher JD Power scores and faster home sales all result from the benefits delivered by the Forma System.

Quality - Forma wall panels are made from KD and Engineered lumber in panels up to 27' long and 12' high (balloon frame are also available) and are true to within millimeters along the full length of the panel. Forma I-Joist floor panels come complete with a Silent Floor Warranty from Weyerhaeuser. Forma partners include such quality products as I-Level by Weyerhaeuser, ITW-Paslode, Simpson Strong Tie and Henkel/OSI.

Speed - Forma's panelized approach, using larger panels that are more complete (framed, sheathed and windows installed) enable much more rapid assembly of any wood frame structure. Recently a 3,000 square foot custom home was assembled to plate line in one day. Production homes can be framed in 40-60 percent less time than stick frame, and multi-family structures flat out fly.

Lower Cost - Compared to stick frame costs, Forma's system lowers the builders costs by 15-30% for the frame package - assembled walls, floor, roof and windows. Forma factory labor is only 25% of experienced on site, as a result of automation. Raw material cost is significantly less as well, as Forma can take delivery of over 10 million board feet of lumber in one location and has a waste factor of less than 3%.  As a result of these advantages, Forma can offer it's product at a better price than either stick frame or other panel producers, while maintaining higher quality and faster speed of erection.

Green Building - The Forma System focuses on Green materials in it's production. From SFI certified lumber to OSI Green Series Low VOC caulks and adhesives, Forma is constantly expanding it's use of Green Materials. In addition, Forma's waste in the factory is 3% (all recycled) as compared to 15-22% on site, dramatically reducing on-site waste and extending the life of our landfills. Many cities and counties throughout the West have become very demanding in their environmental requirements and Forma's Green System can help builders and developers in these jurisdictions.

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