CAC Wall Panels has been awarded the truss package for Broadway Commons, a new residential community in Lorain, Ohio. Our team in Indiana will build the floor trusses and roof trusses for the project, and we are looking forward to getting started.
Who is supplying the trusses for Broadway Commons? CAC Wall Panels of Harlan, Indiana, will supply the floor trusses and roof trusses for Broadway Commons, a 62-unit residential building on Broadway in Lorain, Ohio. The trusses will be built at CAC Wall Panels' Indiana facilities and delivered bundled in the order the framing crew will install them.
About Broadway Commons
Broadway Commons is a new construction, permanent supportive housing development with 62 one-bedroom apartments in a single building, located along Broadway in Lorain. Twelve of the units are set aside for veterans. The project is co-developed by CHN Housing Partners and Emerald Development and Economic Network (EDEN), with financing that includes Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and a Housing Development Loan through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
The project rendering shows a four-story building at a street corner, with a brick base and light panel siding on the upper floors. It will add much-needed housing to Lorain and support the continued growth of the area.
What CAC Wall Panels Is Supplying
Our scope on Broadway Commons covers the floor trusses and the roof trusses.
Floor trusses are engineered lumber frameworks joined with steel connector plates. Their open web design spans longer distances than solid joists and gives plumbing, ductwork, and electrical a clear path through each floor, which matters in a building where every apartment needs its own mechanical runs.
Roof trusses carry the roof load down to the walls below. Each one is designed to the building's specifications, so the roof goes up with consistent spacing and pitch from one end of the building to the other.
Why Prefabricated Trusses Fit a Building Like This
A multifamily building with one-bedroom units stacked floor over floor has a lot of repetition in its framing. That repetition is where factory-built trusses earn their keep. Every truss in a run is built in the same jig on our assembly tables, so the hundredth one matches the first, and the crew on site can set them quickly without measuring and cutting at the jobsite.
Building the trusses indoors in Harlan and Butler also keeps the lumber out of the weather until it ships and cuts down on waste at the site. Lorain sits well within the 250-mile service area we cover from our Northeast Indiana facilities, so deliveries can be scheduled to match the framing sequence floor by floor.
How We Approach a Project Like Broadway Commons
On a multi-story job, the trusses for each level need to be on site when the walls below are finished. We plan production and delivery around that sequence and stay in contact with the project team as the schedule moves. Each delivery is bundled and labeled by location so the framing crew can unload and build without sorting through a stack.
Thank you to everyone on the project team who made this opportunity possible. We appreciate the partnerships that let us serve builders and communities across the Midwest, and we look forward to doing good work on Broadway Commons.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." Colossians 3:23
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Broadway Commons in Lorain, Ohio? Broadway Commons is a new 62-unit permanent supportive housing building on Broadway in Lorain, Ohio, with one-bedroom apartments and units reserved for veterans.
What is CAC Wall Panels supplying for Broadway Commons? CAC Wall Panels is supplying the floor trusses and roof trusses for the project.
Where are CAC Wall Panels trusses built? CAC Wall Panels builds its trusses, wall panels, and stairs at its facilities in Harlan and Butler, Indiana.
Does CAC Wall Panels serve projects in Ohio? Yes. CAC Wall Panels serves roughly a 250-mile radius from Northeast Indiana, which includes much of Ohio, and can take larger projects up to about 1,000 miles away.
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