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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.SIPs.org/
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.
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