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Framing Factor

Framing Factor is the percentage of a wall assembly that is comprised of framing members instead of insulation (e.g. a conventionally framed wall may contain up to 25% wood while an OVE wall may only be at 17%).

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  • OVE
  • Common Sense Building: OFT – Optimized Framing Techniques
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November 21, 2012 By SLS

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