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Building Plans for Advanced Framing
How to Add Energy Efficiency to Rough Framing: Reduce thermal bridging with less lumber and more insulation — energy efficiency and comfort are bonuses ADVANCED FRAMING DETAILS IN THIS PACKAGE:…
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Fastening Furring Strips to a Foam-Sheathed Wall
A screw manufacturer provides advice on how many screws you need
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How Risky Is Cold OSB Wall Sheathing?
The thicker your wall, the colder your sheathing. If you build a very thick wall, will your sheathing stay cold and wet?
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Calculating the Minimum Thickness of Rigid Foam Sheathing
In this case, the code is your friend — just follow the IRC’s foam thickness table
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Are Dew-Point Calculations Really Necessary?
How to perform dew-point calculations — and why it's possible to design a high-performance wall without performing calculations or consulting a psychrometric chart
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SIPs: Are They Right for Your Next Project?
Structural insulated panels make stronger homes that go up faster and reduce energy bills dramatically
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Better Framing with Factory Built Walls
Delivered to your site, prefabricated panels can save time and improve quality on production houses or a custom homeA general contractor presents his argument for why he builds with wall…
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The Future of Framing is Here
Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site waste