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Extended Plate & Beam Wall System

For this local build, we're utilizing the Extended Plate & Beam Wall System, designed for high performance. Top features include:

  • 2x4 studs, with top and bottom plate extensions of 2x6
  • Continuous insulation exterior to the wall cavity, interior to the WSP
  • More than 95% of the wall area free of thermal bridging
  • Common methods and materials for framing, air sealing, insulation, drainage plane and siding attachment
  • Double rim board (beam) that is also a header



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