SIC 2452 Prefabricated Wood Buildings and Components

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SIC 2452
PREFABRICATED WOOD BUILDINGS AND COMPONENTS

Companies that primarily make prefabricated wood buildings, sections, and panels make up the prefabricated wood buildings and components industry. Manufactured and mobile homes delivered to a site are not part of this industry. Companies that assemble panels and components on-site are classified in various construction sectors.

NAICS Code(s)

321992 (Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing)

Industry Snapshot

The prefabricated wood components industry includes many products, including premade panels and sections for chicken coops, farm buildings, geodesic domes, marinas, sauna rooms, hotel rooms, and decks. The industry is fragmented and entrepreneurial and is represented by a wide range of companies. Total industry shipments in 2000 reached $3.58 billion, compared to $3.02 billion in 1997. Over the same time period, the total number of industry employees grew from 23,187 to 26,363.

By far the biggest segments of this industry are single-family homes, multifamily units, and institutional buildings, including hotels and motels, schools, hospitals, and prisons. With a strong economy pushing construction booms in both residential and nonresidential building, prefabricated wood buildings and components manufacturers experienced steady growth in many areas, most notably in larger, upscale homes and upscale log homes. Apart from the economy, factors influencing the growth of this industry during the late 1990s included the availability of wood, advancements in design technology, and a move toward smaller classroom sizes in education. A more accepting attitude towards prefabricated wood buildings and components—the result of improvements in quality and flexibility—was also a key factor in driving sales for this industry.

Organization and Structure

The advantage of prefabricated wood building products is that they save builders money. Because large pieces of the structure come from a factory and are designed for quick and easy assembly on-site, builders reduce on-site costs, such as labor, workers' compensation, and insurance. Assembly-line production also allows prefab manufacturers greater quality control.

The cost advantage of...

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