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New Construction (Blitz Builds) What is a Blitz Build? At Hosanna Industries, our New Construction Program perfected a technique called a Blitz Build. This is a non-traditional, labor intensive building process that condenses the building of a modest home to three to five days. How do we do it? We accomplish this with staff trained not only in construction skills but also in leadership skills to guide volunteers during the course of the build. Hosanna Industries eliminates the misconception that a volunteer has to know something about construction to help build our homes. All that we require are servant-minded individuals who are willing to try and work hard at whatever task we ask of them. That’s all. By the end of the build, an immense sense of accomplishment is felt by all. Hosanna Industries builds these homes for around $26 per square foot. We utilize volunteer labor, employ mission-minded staff who work for well below market wages and use donated or reduced priced materials given to us by generous local businesses. This generosity has incredible effects for our clients. Due to the free labor and donated materials, the mortgage that they obtain is much lower than that of most other homeowners. But if you were to see a finished home, you would not see anything to be scoffed at. It has new appliances, ceramic tile floors and curtains to match every room. The goals of a Blitz Build are more than just building a home for someone who needs it. We try to build community for everyone involved. The volunteers grow closer to each other through this experience. Knowing they are helping someone in need makes all of the long, hard hours worth it. The members of the wider community become involved by helping build the house as well as establishing a relationship with the new homeowner. Local businesses have the opportunity to become involved through donations and helping with the build. They often will acquire more customers through this generous participation. And the new homeowner becomes more acclimated to the mainstream of economic and social life within the surrounding community. Everyone benefits in this situation! Blitz Build Schedule The following is a typical Blitz Build schedule that allows us to accomplish our three to five day goal with 50-80 volunteers. The evening before the first day begins with a thorough orientation to Hosanna Industries' Blitz Building techniques. Day One 7:00 AM: Link hands to pray around the foundation Noon: Walls are nailed into place; trusses are complete; siding is progressing; roof is underway; plumbing and electrical rough-ins are in progress Dinner: Siding is complete; the roof is finished; doors and windows are installed; gutters, fascia and soffit are installed; electrical inspection passes Day Two 7:00 AM: Gather around the home to pray Noon: Insulation is installed; drywall is underway Dinner: Drywall is complete; mudding is progressing with our unique accelerated process; landscaping is started Evening: Painting is complete Day Three 7:00 AM: Gather together to pray Noon: Trim is installed; interior doors are hung; flooring is partially installed Dinner: Flooring is complete; kitchen cabinets are installed; electrical and plumbing trim-out is complete Day Four 7:00 AM: Gather to pray; install appliances; complete all touch-up; finish landscaping Noon: All of the family’s furniture is moved in; pictures hung; curtains hung 2:00 PM: Dedication of home; Bible, bread and the keys to the home are presented as gifts to the household A Blitz Build teaches many things: patience, faith, humility, endurance, the power of love and focus. It is definitely a life changing event! To find out when our next miracle is occurring, call 724-770-0262. Top. NEW! Hosanna Industries is now able to accept donations online through the Network For Good. Click on the graphic for more information. Contact us Hosanna Industries, Inc. 109 Rinard Lane Rochester, PA 15074 Phone: 724-770-0262 Fax: 724-770-0266 © 2002 Hosanna Industries, Inc.