There are alternatives to the shear properties provided by
OSB sheathing (Photograph 6).
Exterior Walls 2» x 4» Studs @ 16» on center, Bolted to Trailer metal frame, Hold Downs On Major Framing Members covered with Plastic Tyvek Housewrap —
OSB Sheathing
Figure 2: Control Layers — Continuity of the air control layer, the vapor control layer and the thermal control layer at the roof - to - wall interface is provided by connecting the wall
OSB sheathing to the roof
OSB sheathing.
The graph below shows that
the OSB sheathing in this wall assembly doesn't dry sufficiently over the three year period of the simulation.
We will be focusing instead on wood frame tiny homes that are green and we will not use
OSB sheathings.
Not exact matches
As the
OSB or plywood roof
sheathing absorbs moisture, the
sheathing expands and decreases the space between adjacent sheets.
ZIP System
Sheathing (sheets of
OSB covered in a weather resistant coating) with fluid applied sealant at seams, serves as the assembly's air barrier (and WRB).
The diagonal metal bracing provides the shear resistance in the wall that
OSB or plywood
sheathing would normally provide, and this is a code compliant alternative.
A thing of interest for Passive House designers is the fact that Louise talked about the benefits of wood fiberboard
sheathing for stud - wall construction, as well as structural 1.5 ″
OSB stacked wood wall panels.
Oriented Strand Board (
OSB) is the stuff of building today, replacing plywood as
sheathing and in floors.
Architects: Gresford Architects Project Manager: Trunk Low Energy Building Passive house certifier: Warm Timber frame: MBC Timber Frame Insulated foundations: KORE Structural engineer: Tanner Structural Design Glazing: Ideal Combi MVHR: Green Building Store General fit out & contractor: Husker Ltd Electric contractor: Nightingale Electrical Building society: Ecology Building Society Thermal bridge assessor: Passivate M&E consultant: Crofton Landscape architect: New British Landscapes Airtightness products: Siga Roofing membrane: Partel
OSB &
sheathing boards: Coillte Panel Products Wall & roof insulation: Springvale EPS Mineral wool insulation: Knauf Thermal blocks: Foamglas
Irish involvement in the project didn't end there, and extended to SmartPly
OSB and Medite Vent
sheathing panels from Coillte Panel Products, roofing membranes from Irish distributor Partel, not to mention sustainable structural engineer Hilliard Tanner and thermal bridging authority Andy Lundberg.