Rodger G. Ford Business Leader

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Global Reach:

Building Success with Opportunities for Every Builder Frame Up Now offers exciting business opportunities for builders of all sizes: Low-Volume Builders (Up to 3 Homes per Year): • Maintain a hands-on approach and trusted workforce. •

By combining affordability with reduced environmental risk and efficient construction, Frame Up Now empowers both experienced builders and DIY enthusiasts to achieve the dream of homeownership. Beyond Pre-Designed Homes Frame Up Now offers a breadth of options, from 25 pre-designed budget-friendly houses and tiny homes to the exciting potential of barndominiums - residential spaces fused with barn structures. “Whether building a custom garage, workshop, or even an extension for your existing property, we empower our customers to bring those dreams to life.” Submit a detailed drawing, and it will transform into the digital file needed for their FRAMECAD “printing” machine to create a bespoke steel frame. Revolutionizing Steel-Frame Construction Frame Up Now offers a unique steel-frame construction system, unlike traditional methods. Here’s what sets it apart: • Beyond Affordable Housing: While the company excels in creating low-cost and affordable homes, the system’s flexibility extends beyond single-family dwellings. Garages, workshops, and even property extensions can be constructed using its steel frames. • Adaptable and Eco-Friendly: Unlike traditional block or timber frames, Frame Up Now’s cold-formed steel (CFS) is lightweight, sturdy, and perfect for diverse environments. Additionally, CFS is 95% recyclable, minimizing environmental impact. • Innovative Technology: It collaborates with FRAMECAD, which develops a patented steel-frame production system. This system prioritizes speed, efficiency, and affordability, addressing the housing needs. • Global Network: The company boasts over 1,000 machines in 120 countries, with Frame Up Now providing design software for a vast range of properties, from tiny homes to substantial family dwellings. This established network demonstrates the system’s growing popularity. • Sustainable and Cost-Effective: The steel frame production process requires only one operator, minimizing labor costs. Additionally, minimal waste is generated (1%) and is recycled. Frame Up Now is poised to play a significant role in the future of steel-frame construction, offering a network of manufacturers supported by the Frame Up Now intellectual property to meet the ever-increasing demand for this innovative and sustainable building solution.

Orders can be placed remotely, enabling l housebuilders to order frames from a central office for delivery anywhere in the US. The network even facilitates international transactions, where a frame chosen and paid for in Arizona can be manufactured and delivered to Nairobi.

Increase efficiency with steel- frame construction, allowing for more projects annually. Leverage the Frame Up Now network for frame sourcing, marketing support, and client referrals.

Building a Brand:

Frame Up Now aims to establish a global presence, making cost-efficient steel-frame construction the go-to option for affordable homeownership. This comprehensive network enables brand recognition worldwide.

• Offer rapid turnaround times, impressing clients with fast frame erection. Medium-Volume Builders (Up to 10 Homes per Year): • Increase profitability by building more units without raising overhead costs. •

Beyond Basic Frames:

The demand for low-cost housing is not a trend but the result of a combination of several societal trends that have resulted in a ‘perfect storm’ particularly in the Western world.” “

Potential for significant growth by becoming a Frame Up Now collaborator and manufacturing frames for other builders in the area. Leverage Frame Up Now’s reputation and FRAMECAD’s credibility to attract new clients. Run separate businesses (construction and frame manufacturing) to promote each other.

Frame Up Now offers a Bill of Materials (BOM), a Materials Shopping List . This approach caters to DIYers and or their contractors and provides a clearer picture of the final costs for their chosen property design.

Precision and Expertise:

Frame Up Now’s design and engineering system creates precise, machine-ready plans for collaborators. While FRAMECAD engineering software is available to its customers, builders require specialized expertise and a dedicated design department to ensure plans are properly engineered and meet permitting requirements.

Frame Up Now empowers builders to showcase the benefits of steel- frame construction firsthand. “Imagine demonstrating the speed of steel-frame erection compared to traditional methods” - a powerful closing tactic by the company for potential buyers.

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