Advanced framing can save materials and time while boosting your homes’ efficiencies. Here are five techniques that can be adopted independently.
By Bob Clark, APA-The Engineered Wood Association
July 27, 2012

As builders look for ways to cut costs while meeting ever-more-stringent energy codes, many are turning to advanced framing methods. Also known as “optimum value engineering (OVE),” advanced framing techniques optimize material usage to cut down on waste, eliminate redundancies, reduce labor, and increase a home’s energy efficiency, while maintaining structural integrity.
Read about each concept at: http://www.housingzone.com/building-technology/5-proven-ways-optimize-framing