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Advanced Extended Plate and Beam Wall System in a Cold-Climate House

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Author(s)
Wiehagen Joseph,
Kochkin Vladimir,
Mallay David
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Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Report on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.

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.