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March 2022 #14272 Page #136
The Last Word on The New American Home Joe Kannapell, P.E.
russes of the future will be flat, or nearly flat, based on The New American Homes (TNAH) that have been shown annually at the International Builders Show (IBS). Though the elegant designs of these homes may seem atypical, they have to abide by the same factors that affect every house being built, most notably the cost of land. But several other factors are worth reviewing on the 2022 TNAH, especially those that affect its wood structure.
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The 2022 TNAH was built in a zero-lot-line, densely packed Orlando, Florida community. But, in contrast to its neighbors, a large rooftop living area is provided in lieu of backyard space. And 2022’s mostly open space is considerably larger and more elaborate than 2021’s covered space. Both were built on top of trusses spanning interior living spaces and both illustrate the superiority of open webbed wood trusses to support rooftop living areas. Many design features of the 2022 TNAH, like roof top living, are now widely used, especially in townhouses like these. Triple single-hung windows and triple patio doors mimic the walls of windows and the multi-slide patio doors of the model. Interior spaces are opened up by raising beams up into the structure. Spaciousness is enhanced by raising ceilings to a height of 9 or even 10 ft. and raising interior and exterior openings in tandem. Higher flat ceilings seem to be taking precedence over sloping ceilings. Continued next page
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