Stud Sizes and Spacing in Rated Wall Assemblies I recently worked on a project that utilized a number of different rated wall assemblies to separate sleeping rooms in an assisted living facility. Most of the walls were going to use 2×4 wood studs, but some locations needed to use 2×6 studs to fit plumbing. […]
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The building envelope consists of three main elements: the roof, the walls, and the foundation. The main concerns we have for these building elements are protecting the interior of the home from weather and other environmental issues, slowing the transmission of heat and controlling light, and shedding and removing water in order to not support
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