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Engineered Wood Wall Framing

Frame walls with manufactured wood products for added value.

Advanced Buildings Technologies
Phoenix AZ
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TechPractices: Baltimore Habitat for Humanity
This rehab project optimized HVAC performance and energy conservation through sustainable design, Optimum Value Engineered framing, engineered wood, high-efficiency furnaces, and ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances.
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TechPractices: Habitat for Humanity
PATH worked with Habitat for Humanity to optimize the HVAC performance of this home, conserve energy through sustainable design, incorporate PATH technologies and other environmentally friendly building materials, and ensure energy- and resource-efficient construction practices.
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APA - The Engineered Wood Association
7011 So. 19th
Tacoma WA 98466
(253) 565-6600
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TechPractices: 21st Century Townhomes, Bowie, MD
1996. To test, demonstrate, gain experience, and disseminate information about innovative home building products, systems, and technologies.
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TechPractices: Greenlee Park, McStain Enterprises, Boulder, CO
1997. Emphasis on sustainable materials, products, and site development; energy-efficient HVAC systems and features.
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TechPractices: Long and Gordon, Dove Street, Boston, MA
Durable, energy efficient, two-story homes, strategically placed to tie together and revitalize the neighborhood.
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TechPractices: Medallion Homes, San Antonio, TX
1998. Energy-efficient design, techniques, and materials; duct-blasting and blower door diagnostic testing; resource-efficient construction materials and landscaping;
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TechPractices: Medallion Homes, The Craftsman, San Antonio, TX
A low-energy, low-maintenance home through an environmentally-conscious design.
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