[Greenbuilding] Advanced framing/OVE

[Ted Inoue]

>From what I've read, perhaps in the Building Science literature, 5/8" is
highly recommended when you go 24 OC.

On 3/4/07, Thomas Lewis <plea_4peace at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> What are the opinions out there as to the effect of
> different sheething thicknesses?  Is it worth it to
> increase thickness as a way to offset builders
> concerns with using 24 oc walls?
>
> in the past year, I've worked on two homes with 24 oc
> ext walls.  one had 5/8" advantec as sheething and one
> had 1/2" ply.
> although the two structures were very,very  different,
> it seemed as if the 5/8" increased the wall strength
> to a point it could have been worth the investment in
> labor and mat. cost.
>
> it was definitly nicer/safer using wall brackets on
> the 5/8 sheething :-)
>
> tl
>
>
> --- Ted Inoue <tedinoue at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I really think this is an opportunity for us. If
> > anybody has experiences
> > like this in the future, press the builders to tell
> > you specifically why
> > they are against this code approved, energy
> > efficient, cost effective,
> > building technique. post their responses.
> > We need to compile a list of issues and address them
> > in a concise document
> > proving that this is compelling for them.
> >
> > I know my builder felt the sheathing would be
> > 'wavy'  because of the
> > further separated studs. He also questioned the
> > strength of the walls made
> > in this manner.
> >
> > It's not an easy sell now that it's somewhat leading
> > edge construction
> > method. But we have to get the momentum going.
> > Keep pushing.
> >
> > -Ted
> >
> >
> > On 3/4/07, Myers, Larry A. <MyersL at umsystem.edu>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Just fyi, my recent experience in Columbia, MO, --
> > the builders I got bids
> > > from were, at best, lukewarm about 2x6 on 24 in.
> > construction. One of them
> > > flat out didn't want to do it, another would have
> > but it clearly was not his
> > > cup of tea. The third guy I decided against him
> > after seeing some of his
> > > work up close.  These were all custom builders. So
> > I ended up with 2x4 on
> > > 16, tho I wish I hadn't.
> > >
> > >
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