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Building Science Corporation,
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Presentation about advanced framing techniques.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report investigating implementation of advanced framing in both production and prototype built homes built in a variety of climate regions across the USA.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
Home Innovation Research Labs
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Webinar describing high-performance enclosure strategies for unvented roof systems and wall assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.
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BSC
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Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing truss wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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BSC
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Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report describing advanced framing techniques, including discussion of cost and energy savings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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A book about structurally insulated panels.
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BSC
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Case study describing retrofit measures for embedded wood members in insulated mass masonry walls.
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BSC
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Guide describing how to frame a wall with minimal wall studs to prevent heat losses and gains through walls.
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Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.
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Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
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Guide describing how to frame and insulate exterior-to-interior wall intersections to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.
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Guide describing how to frame and insulate corners to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.
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Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing construction and insulation techniques for double wall framing.
Overview
Double stud wall wood framing is not specifically addressed in the International Residential Code (IRC) or International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); it is neither encouraged nor discouraged. Recommendations of where the vapor retarder and air barrier should be placed, based on research and testing are further defined in this Code Compliance Brief.
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Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.
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Guide describing how to minimize framing around doors and windows to reduce heat losses and gains through structural framing.
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Guide describing how to achieve RESNET Grade 1 installation standards, and meet/exceed code using batt insulation in existing walls.