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Blenker Building Systems Profitably Integrates 3D CAD and Digital Pre-Assembly
Powered by MiTek SAPPHIRE software, Blenker Building Systems delivers a stunning array of structural
and building systems to an equally impressive geographic area.
Blenkers Envision. Home at Last program offers pre-priced, whole-house solutions, which are constructed
through a 3D CAD-based, virtual-home-design process.
To manufacture the components and assemble these homes profitably, all of Blenkers CAD design work is
fully integrated into SAPPHIRE Structure software, so it flows freely from the buyers imagination to the
cutting-and-assembly processes that fabricate the roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels for each home.
In 2011, Blenker built houses and components equivalent to 400 starts (each 1,600 square feet) or around
1,000,000 square feet of finished space.
The Companys entire waste disposal bill last year was just $486.
Blenker: We have leveraged digital pre-building and 3D walk-through technology, which is linked directly
and seamlessly to our manufacturing.
Advantages.
SAPPHIRE Structure can help limit time-aboveplate for your crews, lowering insurance costs
and cut framing labor costs, sometimes as much as
in half.