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9th Avenue Spec
Kirkland, WA · 2025
Sourced from
Vietnam
China
VietnamChina38% below prior local supply chain
Case study
A run of 18 spec homes across two Kirkland infill sites. Streamlined standardized the cabinet, slab, and lighting programs to drive cost down 38% versus the builder's prior local supply chain.
Consolidated containers landed on a 6-week rolling cycle synced to framing completions, eliminating site storage and reducing damage claims to under 0.3% of total spend.
Multi-country sourcing
How we mixed countries to hit the spec at the right cost.
Vietnam
2 items- Cabinets — Painted Shaker kitchen + bath
- Flooring — Engineered oak — main level
China
3 items- Slab — Engineered quartz countertops
- Lighting — Builder-grade decorative package
- Tile — Bath wall + floor tile
Material specifications5 items · 2 countries
Cabinets · Vietnam
Painted Shaker kitchen + bath
- Material
- Painted MDF on plywood box, dovetailed drawers
- Color
- 3 program colors — White Dove, Storm, Onyx
- Finish
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Size
- 27 LF kitchen × 18 homes, plus all baths
CertificationsCARB Phase 2KCMA CertifiedANSI/HPVA
Slab · China
Engineered quartz countertops
- Material
- 93% natural quartz aggregate, 7% resin binder
- Color
- Calacatta-look + statuario-look, 2 SKUs
- Finish
- Polished
- Size
- Full slabs 120"×56" + waterfall returns
- Thickness
- 3 cm
CertificationsNSF-51 (food contact)GREENGUARD Gold
Flooring · Vietnam
Engineered oak — main level
- Material
- Engineered hardwood, 9-ply Baltic birch core
- Color
- 2 stains — Driftwood, Walnut Coffee
- Finish
- Aluminum-oxide enhanced UV lacquer
- Size
- 7.5" wide × 75" length
- Thickness
- 1/2" (12.7mm) with 2.5mm wear layer
- Grade
- ABCD Rustic — natural character
CertificationsFloorScoreCARB Phase 2
Lighting · China
Builder-grade decorative package
- Material
- Antique brass + matte black finishes
- Color
- 2 finishes across all 18 homes
- Size
- Foyer chandelier, dining pendant, kitchen island ×3, sconces
CertificationsUL listedTitle 24 compliantEnergy Star LED
Tile · China
Bath wall + floor tile
- Material
- Glazed porcelain
- Color
- White subway (wall), grey marble-look (floor)
- Size
- 3"×12" wall, 12"×24" floor
CertificationsANSI A137.1DCOF ≥ 0.42 (wet area floor)
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