Service Cavity
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Integrating a Service Cavity
Framing methods for ensuring mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems remain inside the building envelope
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Building a Service Core
How to keep HVAC ducts and electric wiring on the conditioned side of the ceiling air barrier
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The Klingenberg Wall
To build a high-R wall, Katrin Klingenberg recommends using I-joists for studs, fiberboard for exterior sheathing, and interior OSB as an air barrier and vapor retarder
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Building a ‘Layered House’
Paying attention to the various layers in your building envelope is important for ensuring airtightness and moisture management
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Service Cavities for Wiring and Plumbing
Designers of superinsulated houses are developing new ways to disentangle utility runs from insulated wall and ceiling assemblies