Build A Green Home with Energy Star Rated Windows and Doors From Cofer Adams

Starting October 1, 2009, you might see a label that identifies high-efficiency residential windows, doors, and skylights that currently qualify for the ENERGY STAR but will not meet the more stringent requirements that go into full effect April 1, 2010. Another new label helps you find products that are eligible for the federal tax credit of up to $1,500.

Let us help you build your American Dream Green Home with windows from YKK AP from Cofer/Adams!
We have all types of green products, such as doors, engineered wood, composite lumber and fiber cement siding.
Whether you are building a new home, or remodeling an existing home, we want to help YOU build YOUR American Dream Home!

You Can Build Green in Georgia using Engineered Wood

Did you know that you can build green homes and save money at the same time? A study conducted recently shows that simply putting radiant barriers in attics can result in a 20% reduction in the AC unit's run time during the seven hours of peak attic temperatures, can cut peak temps by 23 degrees, and have a 57% efficiency improvement in the cooled air delivered through the air ducts. The study was conducted last summer by Appalachian State University (ASU), and led by Jeff Tiller, chair of the Technology Department, and Bruce Davis, building research scientist at the ASU Energy Center. In new construction, you can cut your heating costs by using engineered wood panels that are radiant barrier OSB products, such as LP's TechShield. Here in the Atlanta - Athens area, where temperatures often reach well into the 90's, your energy savings can be even greater. For more immediate savings, Huber offers a rebate to first-time builder users for their engineered wood panels. Advantech, Zip-Wall and Zip Roof products improve efficiency and functionality while building green with sustainable wood products.

Building Green & Engineered Wood in Georgia's Atlanta - Athens area

Building material supply dealers in Atlanta and Athens are searching for ways to increase sales. One selling feature many have overlooked is promoting green building products more heavily. This might appeal to the Generation Y "shadow buyers" that have not yet formed new households. Here in Georgia, We have "pent-up demand" from these potential buyers that could cause a surge in new home purchases. Engineered wood and engineered lumber products will appeal to these new prospects that have a “build green” mind-set. Many people prefer to live in a green home, even considering the higher costs. Composite wood products for decks, such as those manufactured by TimberTech, are not only green building products, but are also low-maintenance.
Builders Don’t Tell Buyers About Homes’ Green Features, Study Shows
Pros are “missing out on a very important opportunity” because consumers are clamoring for these features, says official of J.D. Power and Associates, which conducted the study.
TimberTech products help create a more sustainable world – one piece at a time.
TimberTech has the perfect balance of quality and sustainability. TimberTech is a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Lumber Rises, Weyerhaeuser Reopens Mill, OSB Strong, EWP Panel Rebate

CME lumber end mostly up on short covering
(Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures closed mostly higher on Thursday amid light short covering with only limitless September down ahead of its expiration next week.
Mill reopens after August shutdown
As a result of these challenging market conditions, the Philadelphia facility underwent this extended downtime to balance supply with customer demand...
OSB manufacturers now pushing through second price increase
First Time Use Builder Rebate – AdvanTech® & ZIP System™ Products Build Green with Huber Engineered Wood Products and get money back as well!

Atlanta Area's Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity constructs 100th home

Building hope: Habitat for Humanity constructs 100th home
Here at Cofer/Adams Building Supply Center, we are proud to say that we had a part in helping Habitat For Humanity build their 100th American Dream in Gwinnett County. We supplied the lumber, building materials and engineered wood that went in to making the world a better place.

Cofer Adams Building Center, Inc. is a full service builders supply of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the Atlanta – Athens Georgia area. We provide prefabricated components, including floor trusses, roof trusses, and engineered wood; wood and vinyl windows; and pre-hung interior and exterior doors, as well as assemble and distribute interior and exterior door units. We also offer lumber and wood sheet goods including dimensional lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board products used in on-site house and commercial framing; millwork products, which consist of interior trim, exterior trim, columns, and posts; and other building products that include gypsum, roofing, and insulation.
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July New Residential Construction Commentary

The above graph is a visual representation of the Seasonally Adjusted New Residential Construction & Sales data through July 2009. The lines represent Total Permits and Starts, Single Family Permits and Starts, Single Family Units Sold, Total Under Construction and Single Family Under Construction. The trend line represents a 50 year regression analysis of Single Family Starts. It is worth noting that there have been several construction downturns since 1959, and that we have surpassed levels that have triggered recovery in all of the past housing downturns.




Looking at Single Family Starts and Permits, we see that the inflection point occurred somewhere between January and March of 2009. We did not see a significant increase in the Atlanta – Athens area until later in the spring. Lumber and Panel prices have risen above the lows that were at or below sustainable levels, although lumber, plywood, and OSB mills continue to curtail or shut down completely.

The quantity of Single Family Homes for Sale is the lowest it has been since April, 1993.
“The median sales price of new houses sold in July 2009 was $210,100; the average sales price was $269,200. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of July was 271,000. This represents a supply of 7.5 months at the current sales rate.” Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NEW RESIDENTIAL SALES IN JULY 2009.
As the supply of new homes continues to drop, new homes will need to be built to replenish the supply. This will require new jobs to be added in the construction industry, which should help lower unemployment, and contribute to a new cycle of prosperity in our U.S. economy.

Capacity for single family residential construction has fallen as builders, building material product suppliers, and lumber and panel mills downsized or shutdown completely. This is good news for any lumber mill, lumber yard, building material supply, and builder left standing in the market.

Reid Adams
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Cofer Adams Building Center, Inc. is a full service building material supply of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the Atlanta – Athens Georgia area. We provide prefabricated components, including floor trusses, roof trusses, and engineered wood; wood and vinyl windows; and pre-hung interior and exterior doors, as well as assemble and distributes interior and exterior door units. We also offer lumber and wood sheet goods comprising dimensional lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board products used in on-site house and commercial framing; millwork products, which consist of interior trim, exterior trim, columns, and posts; and other building products that include gypsum, roofing, and insulation.

Lumber Prices Mixed, Homebuilder names partner-winners

DJ CME Lumber Review: Position Rolling Leaves Prices Mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures settled mixed Friday in moderate to heavy trading that centered mostly on moving trade positions out of September and into other months.
The September contract settled up $1.30 per 1,000 board feet at $174.10, while November was down $5.50 at $177.50 for a 3.01% loss in value. January was off $4.00, or 1.98%, at $198.00.

David Weekley names partner-winners
The winners are Boise Engineered Wood Products, Dow Chemical, DuPont Building Innovations, Eaton Corp., GAF-Elk, James Hardie, Lennox Industries, Office Depot, MASCO Builder Cabinet Group, Seacoast Supply and Schneider Electric.
-David Weekley builds new homes in the Atlanta - Athens, Georgia area.

www.coferadams.com Cofer Adams Building Center, Inc. is a full service building material supply of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the Atlanta – Athens Georgia area. We provide prefabricated components, including floor trusses, roof trusses, and engineered wood; wood and vinyl windows; and pre-hung interior and exterior doors, as well as assemble and distributes interior and exterior door units. We also offer lumber and wood sheet goods comprising dimensional lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board products used in on-site house and commercial framing; millwork products, which consist of interior trim, exterior trim, columns, and posts; and other building products that include gypsum, roofing, and insulation.

Cofer Adams Building Center, Inc. The Athens Atlanta Area's Premier Building Material Supply Lumber Delivery

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5 Major Risks to Green Building Market Growth

The growth of the green building market has been widely celebrated recently, spurred largely by government policies and rising recognition that such structures are more economical to operate. The forces behind the industry are so strong now that research firm McGraw-Hill Construction predicts green buildings will represent 20-25 percent of new commercial and institutional construction starts by 2013, from about 10-12 percent today.

But while the benefits of designing buildings to use energy, water and other natural resources more efficiently are clear, that doesn’t mean the industry’s growth is free from risk. A number of hurdles will need to be overcome in the coming years that, if not corrected, could significantly slow the market.

In a nutshell, the five major risks are:
1. Financial
2. Legal
3. Green-washed Building Materials
4. Driving Energy Retrofits
5. Regulatory Risk

Here in Georgia, construction costs are a primary driver of affordability. When the costs of lumber, plywood, OSB, engineered wood, doors, windows and roofing increase, the ability to finance and sell a home decrease. For example, while the use of composite wood decking makes sense in the long run, most people opt for less expensive treated lumber when building outdoor structures. -Reid Adams www.coferadams.com