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Publication Review

Title: The Future of Framing is Here
Author: Building Sciences Corporation, 2005
File: Free Article, PDF 379 KB, 3 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers, and homeowners with prior knowledge of traditional wood framing.

Review
Article discussing the latest advancements in frame construction, framng efficiency, using less wood and engineered wood.

Issues covered include:

• shear strength
• bouncy floors
• blocking for drywall
• flimsy walls
• how framing affects R-value
• how smart framing saves money
• phasing in specific strategies
• seisimic and hurricane considerations

Detail drawing include:

• photos of projects showing advanced framing
• corner details
• wall framing details

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Advanced Wall Framing is a more in-depth text about the same issues.

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