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Guide describing advanced framing, a system of construction framing techniques designed to optimize material usage and increase energy efficiency.

Report describing approaches to using less wood in home building that minimize waste.

Fact sheet describing advanced framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used in constructing wood-framed houses while providing more space for wall insulation.

Report investigating implementation of advanced framing in both production and prototype built homes built in a variety of climate regions across the USA.

Information sheet containing images and descriptions of cantilevers.

Document containing a 3D drawing (CAD) of advanced framing details.

Technical report describing design and construction methodologies for durable balconies and decks, focusing on proper sloping, flashing, drainage, and ventilation to mitigate moisture-related issues.

Article in the SIPA Technical Bulletin (No. 11) comparing the earthquake resistance of light-frame wood shear wall construction to residential construction with structural insulated panels (SIPS).

Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.

Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.

Report illustrating CAD drawings and modeling of bracing layouts for a gable roof truss.

A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.