In this intermediate- to advanced-level class, learn how to optimize residential and small commercial building structural layouts to minimize material use and optimize the building's thermal boundary. Main modules include:

- Design & layout strategies (stud spacing, modular layout, in-line framing, zone framing)
- System & material options (engineered wood products, trusses, alternate sheathing products, connectors)
- Framing techniques (single top plate, headers sized for load, insulated headers, header hangers, two-stud wall corners, ladder framing)
- Waste management tips

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