| dc.contributor.author | Broman, Dawson Alexander | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis examines the implication of modular timber framing as a design response to
the construction labor shortage in Duluth MN. Drawing on the impact of tourism in Duluth and
its impact on the housing market, increasing investment in the city is pushing up real estate
prices, and in turn changing what buyers are willing to spend on construction labor. Because of
this, labor wages remain uncompetitive because of rising real estate and material costs.
This thesis explores the use of modular heavy timber as a local resource with minimal
manufacturing expenses, intended to bring more money into the construction labor market. This
design response permits a variety of configurations that can fit within a variety of site
constraints. Renovation practices for rental properties are also explored to mitigate increasing
rent. Modular timber framing is also used in two examples of high-end home designs to show the implication of modular timber in a broader market. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.rights | NDSU policy 190.6.2 | en_US |
| dc.title | Housing and the Construction Labor Shortage: Designing for Jobs in Duluth, MN | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-25T14:38:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-06-25T14:38:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33889 | |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | en_US |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Architecture (MArch) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Architecture | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Architecture | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Schwaen, Regin | en_US |
