Alternative Framing Materials in Residential Construction - Three Case Studies - Bog - Paperback
As lumber prices have risen, builders and other providers of affordable housing have sought lower-cost alternatives to conventional wood framing for residential construction. Alternative Framing Materials in Residential Construction: Three Case Studies compares the cost competitiveness of three of the most promising, commercially available building systems foam-core panels, light-gauge steel framing, and welded-wire sandwich panels with conventional materials and techniques. Light-gauge steel framing..