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Advanced Framing Boosts Energy Performance

When the 2008 housing market crash devastated the construction industry, Pennsylvania builders Jon and Neil Sukonik needed a competitive edge to survive. This case study examines how The Sukonik Building Company leveraged advanced framing techniques, also known as optimum value engineering (OVE), to dramatically improve home energy performance while maintaining structural integrity. By replacing unnecessary wood framing with insulation through advanced framing techniques, they built homes that provide significant energy cost savings to homeowners.

This publication is designed for: builders, architects, contractors, building code officials, green building professionals 

The case study provides:

  • Specific framing dimensions and material specifications 

  • Visual comparisons of conventional versus advanced framing 

  • Strategies for training subcontractors and stakeholders 

  • Methods for increasing insulation while maintaining structural integrity

Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.

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