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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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Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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Video describing the wall assembly of a passive house.
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Document containing a 3D drawing (CAD) of advanced framing details.
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Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.
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Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on installing different insulation types in a closed crawlspace foundation.
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Guide describing advanced framing, a system of construction framing techniques designed to optimize material usage and increase energy efficiency.
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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.
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Video describing traditional 2x4 16 inch on center framing versus advanced framing with 2x6 stud walls at 24 inch on center, insulated corners and headers, wall stud-ceiling joist alignment, etc. providing a strong wall with more room for insulation.
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Report describing approaches to using less wood in home building that minimize waste.
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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.
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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).