Sometimes it is the simplest thing that can make a big difference in time and cost. The Nailer is one of those small items that have a big impact. The product is an end clip for connecting drywall to framing. Not only does this product reduce time and cost, but cuts the amount of lumber required in home and commercial construction. In addition, the product is manufactured from recycled plastic and is a 'certified green building component'.
The main requirements to establish being a 'Green Building Component' are as follow:
1. Must be made of recycled content. (Post consumer and post industrial)
2. Eliminates a natural resource from being consumed. (in this case wood blocking)
3 .Less costly to install than traditional methods. (reduces labor)
4. Less costly to buy than traditional materials. (by a minimum of 50%)
5. Must improve the overall efficiency of the completed project. (i.e. heating & cooling)
This product saves a minimum of $100 per 1,000 square feet of living space on material. All of the wood blocking on top plates and vertical corners is eliminated. Major construction companies could eliminate $2.5 million in material costs a year and conserve that volume of wood. Five Nailers eliminate one stud.
Labor costs are dramatically reduced since The Nailer can be installed in half the time of traditional blocking and be done by someone with little or no experience. Using this product also saves time for electricians and plumbers who now do not have to cut through traditional blocking.
Using The Nailer eliminates to difficult to insulate corners found in most sidewall construction. Full bats can be placed in the corners with no interuption of insulation. This eliminates corner freezing and cracking.
The Nailer is made of 100% recycled HDPE #2 plastic. This product ends up maintaining longevity and durability and at the same time eliminates hundreds of thousands of five gallon buckets that are dumped into landfills.
A side benefit of The Nailer is that it is connected to the sidewall partitions and so can reduce the amount of truss uplift. This occurs when the trusses arch from season to season due to temperature and humidity change. This can eliminate a lot of ceiling repair costs and labor from corner cracking.
I had read about this concept and have actually introduced it in my construction classes. I was very pleased to find this product and use it in the construction of our Eco-Home.
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