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What makes

FRAMING green?

Use a two-foot modular construction.
A building design based on two-
PRO TIP: foot increments makes sizing more
predictable and framing easier to
Advanced Framing: install. It also minimizes the amount
The method of framing shown of waste produced when cutting
here is called optimum value framing materials.
engineering, or OVE. It saves
lumber and allows for better Line up roof
insulating of the home– framing with
wall and floor
a win-win for the homeowner framing.
and the environment.
Increase stud spacing
from 16” to 24” and
replace framing
members with insulation.
Skip the Wider spacing provides
headers; more room for insulation
they are not and can reduce onsite
needed in waste. Note: Some
non-bearing jurisdictions in hurricane-
walls. or earthquake-prone
areas may not allow 24”
framing.

Use single top plates
with in-line framing, to
Align window
with stud transfer loads directly.
spacing.

Use a single
stud at rough
opening,
if local
LP TechShield Radiant wind codes
Barrier Sheathing and span
LP TechShield radiant barrier requirements
sheathing is designed to lower allow.
a home’s attic temperature. The
sheathing blocks up to 97 percent Size each insulated
of radiant heat in the roof panel Eliminate cripple
from emitting into a home’s attic, studs under header for its particular
reducing an attic’s temperature by window opening. load and span.
up to 30° F. The product includes Use header
VaporVents technology with post-
lamination incising and is installed Use two-stud hangers instead
like conventional roof sheathing. All corner framing of jack studs.
wood is sourced through programs with inexpesive
certified under the Sustainable drywall clips. Construct a
Forestry Initiative. “slab-on-grade” to
http://lpcorp.com eliminate first-floor
framing and sheathing. IMAGE: BUILDING SCIENCE CORPORATION
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