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Characterization of Framing Factors for Low-Rise Residential Building Envelopes in California

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Author(s)
California Energy Commission,
Enermodal Engineering Limited
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Organization(s)
CEC,
EEL
Description
Document with information from a workshop addressing framing materials for residential buildings in California. A copy of the document can be requested at the resource link, and an online copy of the document can be found by searching for it on the California Energy Commission's Library Online...

Characterization of Framing Factors for Wood-Framed Low-Rise Residential Buildings

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Author(s)
Carpenter Stephen C,
Schumacher Christopher
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Case study characterizing the framing factors for the exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of 180 wood-framed low-rise residential buildings across the United States.