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High R-Value Walls: Building Details for Double-Stud Wall Construction
How to build a house with double-stud walls 12 details for critical connections between walls, roofs, floors, and energy efficient slabs. (Note: These details are from northern Minnesota, where vapor…
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Double-Stud Wall: Vaulted Ceiling
To create a conditioned attic with a well-insulated sloped roof in a cold and wet climate, a double-stud wall is paired with raised-heel roof trusses and engineered floor trusses. Double-stud…
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Double-Stud Wall: Frost-Protected Slab
Editor's note: This detail not available in DWG format. Double-stud walls set on a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) are an energy-efficient and affordable option for high-performance homes in cold climates.…