Steel Framing

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513.1 Steel Framing. Design steel framing for maximum energy efficiency. Techniques for avoiding thermal bridging in the envelope include:

  • Punching large holes in the stud web without affecting its structural integrity. How could someone economically punch holes in a stud and prove that it doesn’t affect the structural integrity?
  • Spacing the studs as far as possible while maintaining the structural integrity of the structure. If studs can be 24 inches apart, based on structural requirements, am I in violation of the code by putting them at 16 inches, in order to provide more durable backing for a wall finish?
  • Exterior rigid insulation. Is the code now going to prescribe how I insulate?
  • Detailed design of intersections of wall openings and building intersections of floors, walls and roofs. Is a plan checker going to question whether I’ve designed this appropriately? By what criteria?