Tag Archives: Wood framing

Wood brings density, reduced cost, and performance to mid-rise design

September 11, 2015

As multi-family developers and design teams strive to increase urban density in a way that is affordable, wood framing continues to appear as a popular material choice.

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Getting Along With Stucco: Sometimes it just needs space

February 26, 2015

There are two maxims about stucco application over wood-framed structures: first, it will crack, and second, owners will not do much about it. Water intrusion through stucco claddings is so common in Florida, re-skinning buildings here after five or 15 years is commonplace.

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Improving Floor/Ceiling Sound Control in Multifamily Projects: Sound testing practices

June 24, 2014

The sound transmission class (STC) and impact insulation class (IIC) are ASTM-derived single number ratings that try to quantify how much sound a stopped by partition being tested. Laboratory testing involves an ideal setting for the floor/ceiling assembly.

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Improving floor/ceiling sound control in multifamily projects

June 24, 2014

Demand for better floor/ceiling acoustics in multifamily construction has been spurred by consumer desires, new guidelines from code bodies, and stricter enforcement of existing codes. This article reviews important new guidelines, delving into how construction manufacturers have created new products or enhanced existing ones.

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Wood floor assemblies easing the burden: Using technology and planning for avoiding HVAC conflicts

June 1, 2013

From a single-family home to a 40-story office building, all structures are made up of a complex array of systems competing for limited space. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in floor assemblies where HVAC ducts, recessed light fixtures, and plumbing are interwoven with joists and beams.

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