Image This wall and window assembly has excessive framing around the windows, which can lead to heat gain in how climate zones. Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00
Image Instead of solid timber headers over windows, the headers can be insulated by using a sheet of plywood or one piece of solid timer on the exterior with a layer of insulation to the inside. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Instead of solid timber headers over windows, insulated headers can be used consisting of prefabricated structural insulated panels or site-fabricated with two sheets of plywood sandwiching a layer of rigid foam. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Advanced framing details include open headers and reduced framing around windows and two-stud corners to allow more room for insulation in the wall cavities while reducing lumber costs. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
High Performance Building Details - Advanced Framing II Author(s) Steven Winter Associates, Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings Organization(s) CARB, SWA Publication Date July, 2010 Description Brochure describing advanced framing techniques.
