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Publication Review

Title: Using Wood Efficiently
Author: Building Science Corporation, 2002
File: Free Building Guide, PDF 1.97 MB, 29 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers, and homeowners with some prior knowledge of traditional wood framing.

Review
Good review of ways to use wood more effectively. Be wary of adopting all recommendations without considering potential loss of quality.

Issues covered include:

• ove or optimum value engineering
• design and layout of building for efficient wood use
• material selection and purchasing
• delivery and on-site storage
• framing techniques
• waste and disposal
• site engineered environmental stud (see stud)
• analysis or real wall r-values

Detail drawing include:

• framing plan diagrams
• modular framing diagram
• sheer wall diagrams
• site engineered environmental stud fabrication drawings
• wall framing and corner details
• plate penetration sealing diagrams
• drywall clip diagrams

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