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Publication Review

Title: Advanced Wall Framing
Author: NAHB Research Center, 2000
File: Free Booklet, PDF 793 KB, 6 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers, and homeowners with some prior knowledge of traditional wood framing.

Review
This text provides a good description of the techniques and benefits of advanced wood framing. Also known as OVE or Optimum Value Engineering these strategies can increase energy efficiency and durability while reducing the amount of wood used and framing costs. Considered an Energy Star compatible advanced framing technique.

Issues covered include:

• designing on 2 foot modules
• opening placement
• stud spacing at 2 feet
• joist & rafter spacing to align w/ walls
• stud corner options & drywall clips
• single limber headers only in bearing walls
• let-in bracing
• drywall wraps at openings
  

Detail drawings include:

• advanced corner framing options
• Insulated headers
• stacked framing
• drywall returns
• let-in bracing
• efficient construction modules.

Related Texts
Optimum Value Engineering is a brief overview of the same issues covered in more detail by the above text.

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