Solutions For Wood: Video Comparing Prefab & Stick Frame
Solutions For Wood provides video from FP Innovations, Forintek Canada Wood Products research Institute, showing a side by side comparison of two Alberta home building projects, one with stick framing and the other with panelized components. Select video from bottom of list of videos.
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BC Gov: Determining BC Code Compliance Of A277-Certified Buildings
BC Building and Safety Standards Branch bulletin B15-01 Determining Compliance of A277-Certified Buildings clarifies that the BC Building Code applies to factory-built buildings and components and discusses the factory certification procedure. It also offers information on how Code-compliance is verified as part of the certification procedure for factory-built buildings and components. (PDF)
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JLC Forums: Thread On Preframed Walls
Journal of Light Construction forum thread has a number of Rough Framing forum participants discussing their experiences using panelized construction.
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WoodWorks: Off Site Wood Construction
WoodWorks online slide show presentation describes the unique design and construction techniques associated with pre-fabricated and off-site panelized wood systems. (PDF)
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US HUD: Tool To Evaluate Installation Of Panel Systems
US Department of Housing and Urban Development report compares dimensional tolerance levels when making panel connections during site assembly of concrete systems, metal systems, structural insulated panels (SIP) and wood open-wall systems. The criteria enable builders to determine the skill level needed to install the particular systems. (PDF)
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