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GC - General Contractor
A licensed
builder who provides overall construction management of entire home
– from permitting through to final approvals. The GC has the
suppliers and construction expertise available to build your home to
its design requirements.
ICF – Insulated Concrete
Forms
ICF are complete
walls—steel-reinforced concrete, insulation and furring all in one.
They are ideal for either residential or commercial construction and
will provide a structure that is superior to any other in strength,
energy efficiency and all-around comfort.
The foam and concrete become the
wall, or foundation. ICF ranges in R-Values up to R-50, which
surpasses conventional construction insulation values by >50%,
qualifying for federal and state tax credits. ICF serves to lower
heating and cooling units, lower monthly energy bills, lower
insurance costs, shorter construction time, no extra costs for
furring or insulation, low maintenance costs and greater resale
value.
For further
information, go to
http://www.rewardwalls.com
Mortise & Tenon with
hardwood peg
Joinery of
wood used for centuries by woodworkers because of their combination
of superior strength and simplicity. They are typically used when
one piece of stock is joining to the other at 90-degrees, but may be
used at a slightly lesser angle. Mortise (receiving hole) and tenon
(pin insert) joinery results in the joint being strongest when the
two pieces of stock are at right angles to one another.
OSB - Oriented Strand Board
Glue
impregnated wooden particle board used on the exterior and interior
of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), or in the place of plywood as
construction material. OSB is made from a completely renewable
resource -- small-diameter, fast-growing trees.
R-Value
A numerical
rating, regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, that represents
the resistance of a material to heat flow. The higher the R-value,
the better the product will resist heat flow. The higher the
R-Value, the less heat loss, the better insulation properties, and
the lower the utility bills.
PE Review -
Professional Engineer Review
Technical
review by a licensed engineer to validate that the home design meets
the requirements of the state, county, and city (if applicable)
where the home is being built. Your Davis Frame Company representatives,
Doug & Leanne, will support you in having your design reviewed by a
State-qualified PE.
Renewable Energy
Heating and
electrical energy provided by solar, wind, or geothermal sources,
rather than the traditional electricity company. If a home relies
totally on renewable energy as its energy supply, it is referred to
as ‘off-grid.’
SIPs – Structural Insulated Panels, or Stress Skin Panels
Composite wall
and roof panels that consist of an insulating foam core sheathed on
both sides with a structural barrier of OSB. SIPs require
no studs or braces, and therefore
eliminate breaks in the insulative action. The end result is a more
comfortable, energy efficient structure that performs up to spec in
real-world conditions with R-Values up to R-50.
SIPs provide
sufficient structural strength to allow the installation of interior
drywall, or board, and exterior siding, stucco, rock and brick
finishes.
SIPs range in
R-Value up to R-50, which surpasses conventional construction by
>50% to qualify for federal and state tax credits.
For further
information, go to
http://www.murus.com/
Timber Frame
The skeletal structure of a building that is made of hand-crafted
timber posts and beams joined together using mortise and tenon
joinery and then fastened with hardwood pegs. The weight of the
building transfers through the vertical timbers to the foundation
which eliminates settling. During construction, timber frame walls
are assembled on the deck and raised into place. |
