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Framing & Roofing

Kevin lives in earthquake country, where building codes are stringent. He finds a lot of green benefits in choosing steel framing for his straw bale house.


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second floor deck

On October 3rd, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:

Kevin,
The structural support for the second floor is steel, but what did you use for the second floor deck material? What are green options for decking?
Thanks
Brandon


What did you use under the

On July 7th, 2007 Larry in North Texas (not verified) says:

What did you use under the standing seam metal roof for decking?
OSB, CDX, etc..


framing

On May 2nd, 2007 Anonymous (not verified) says:

Steel is strong, but the energy used in producing steel is much greater than engineered lumber. Carbon emmissions from the production of the steel adds considerably to global warming compared with wood based products. And, the use of steel in the interior framing is certainly more of the same and has little to do with termite abatement. I'd love to hear your comments.

JT


Good point

On May 3rd, 2007 Kevin Contreras says:

JT,

Good point. I addressed this concern in a previous answer. See it here. I'll build single story and use a wood post and beam frame next time.

Thanks for writing,
Kevin


rockstars

On April 25th, 2007 compliment (not verified) says:

very nice, old school.