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Built America Magazine

The OSBLOCK system installs through a stacking process similar to masonry construction, allowing crews to be trained quickly and reducing dependence on highly specialized framing expertise. “To train someone who’s never used OSBLOCK before, it takes about one to two hours,” Levesque explains. “That’s it.” With a small crew, a 30-by-40-foot structure can be erected in a single day—an efficiency gain that directly impacts project timelines and labor costs. “When the only thing people need to learn is how to stack blocks together, it becomes very accessible,” Levesque says. “People around the world are already used to stacking blocks.” This simplicity does not limit structural capability. OSBLOCK is suitable for a wide range of applications, including residential construction, cabins, garages, light commercial buildings, and 87

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