Extended plate and beam system
Michele Knapp posted the following links last week I found really interesting. What do the folks here think of this wall system? It seems efficient and easily buildable but I’m no contractor. 2″ of recycled polyiso would make it pretty cost effective.
Your thoughts?
Do a search for “extended plate and beam system.”
Here is some of the work being done by Build America:
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy16osti/65326.pdf
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy15osti/64163.pdf
https://energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/constructible-and-durable-high-performance-walls-system-extended-plate-and
Tim
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Tim,
This system will be the topic of a future blog. Stay tuned.