Data
New Construction

Structural Systems - Walls

These reports show market demand data for residential new home building products, average per-home purchase data, market size, and a five-year forecast for the new residential construction industry. The Structural Systems for Walls report contains a summary of purchase volume in linear feet for a variety of structural walls materials in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are also reported separately for Single-Family Detached homes and Multifamily. Product categories reported include:

EXTERIOR WALL MATERIAL –
ALL FLOORS
(Linear Feet of Exterior Wall)

  • Wood
  • Masonry
  • Steel

EXTERIOR WALL MATERIAL – GROUND FLOOR
(Linear Feet of Exterior Wall)

  • Wood
  • Masonry
  • Steel

EXTERIOR WALL MATERIAL – UPPER FLOORS
(Linear Feet of Exterior Wall)

  • Wood
  • Masonry
  • Steel

CONCRETE OR MASONRY EXTERIOR WALL
(Linear Feet of Exterior Wall)

  • Poured concrete
  • Concrete block
  • Precast concrete
  • Insulated concrete forms
  • Autoclaved aerated concrete
  • Other concrete or masonry

WOOD EXTERIOR WALL
(Linear Feet of Exterior Wall)

  • Site built – light frame
  • Panelized – light frame
  • Modular – light frame
  • Structural insulated panels
  • Post & beam
  • Logs

SIZE OF LIGHT FRAME EXTERIOR WALL
(Linear Feet Light Frame Exterior Wall)

  • 2x4's 16 inch o.c.
  • 2x4's 24 inch o.c.
  • 2x6's 16 inch o.c.
  • 2x6's 24 inch o.c.
  • Other
  

SPECIES OF LIGHT FRAME EXTERIOR WALL
(Linear Feet Light Frame Exterior Wall)

  • LSL (Timberstrand, etc.)
  • Southern yellow pine (SYP)
  • Douglas fir
  • Hem-fir or other western woods
  • Spruce / Pine / Fir (SPF) or eastern spruce
  • LVL (laminated veneer lumber)
  • Other
  • Don't know

TYPE OF LIGHT FRAME EXTERIOR WALL
(Linear Feet Light Frame Exterior Wall)

  • Preservative treated
  • Finger-jointed (any species)

WALL HEIGHT – FIRST STORY (Linear Feet Exterior Wall)

  • 7 FT
  • 7 1/2 FT
  • 8 FT
  • 8 1/2 FT
  • 9 FT
  • 10 FT
  • 12 FT or more
  • Average Height

WALL HEIGHT – UPPER STORIES (Linear Feet Exterior Wall)

  • 7 FT
  • 7 1/2 FT
  • 8 FT
  • 8 1/2 FT
  • 9 FT
  • 10 FT
  • 12 FT or more
  • Average Height

TYPE OF INTERIOR WALL
(Linear Feet Interior Wall)

  • 2x3's 16 inch o.c.
  • 2x3's 24 inch o.c.
  • 2x4's 16 inch o.c.
  • 2x4's 24 inch o.c.
  • 2x6's 16 inch o.c.
  • 2x6's 24 inch o.c.
  • Wood – other dimensions / spacing
  • Steel
  • Masonry or concrete