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Advanced Framing

Eliminating unnecessary wood framing within walls can increase the thermal efficiency of the wall system. Less framing allows more insulation to be installed and also eliminates hot and cold spots (from thermal bridging through the frame) within the wall system.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
ta_advanced_framing.pdf
Document Details
Affiliation: 
DOE BECP
Focus: 
Compliance
Building Type: 
Residential
Code Referenced: 
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
Document type: 
Technical Articles
Target Audience: 
Architect/Designer
Builder
Code Official
Contractor
Engineer
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