[Greenbuilding] Advanced Framing/OVE in Midwest?

[RONALD CASCIO]

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From: "Jason Stone"

 We use panelized 2x6 16" o.c. construction one some of our homes and are 
very pleased with the result, though we end up using more lumber than we'd 
like. The timing of your post is interesting since I was researching OVE 
this week to see if we couldn't reduce our material usage.  Has anyone else 
actually built with advance framing techniques -- in particular 2x6 with 24" 
o.c. in the Midwest?  I've run into polite resistance from my engineer, 
green reviewers, architect, and carpenters because of concerns about 
structural intergrity (specifically, what I understand to be a 90 MPH wind 
rating requirement, which in turn requires a high cost sheathing that 
offsets any OVE savings).

 Jason Stone
Sage Homebuilders, LLC
St. Louis, MO


We've been using 2x6 - 24" o.c. for I can't remember how long. We use 
polyurethane to glue all of the sheating to the studs, walls and roof. These 
buildings aren't going anywhere in a wind storm, no fastener failures with 
this system. Throw in some closed cell foam and you've got a tank of a 
structure.

Stick to your guns, don't let those who are stuck in their old ways take you 
down with them.


Ron Cascio
Chestnut Creek
Design/Build/Consult/Develop
Maryland's Eastern Shore