Advanced Framing with LSL Studs
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Webinar Details
Join high-performance builder Ben Bogie on Wednesday, May 10 at 6pm EST to learn the benefits of and techniques for framing walls for an energy efficient home with engineered lumber.
LSL studs are perfect for building straight, sturdy, and dimensionally-stable walls, which are especially important in kitchens, bathrooms, and rooms with cathedral ceilings. In this live presentation and Q&A session, Ben Bogie, 2nd-generation high-performance builder and COO of BPC Green Builders, will talk about the construction and sustainability benefits of using engineered studs. He will share advice on how best to incorporate them into an energy efficient home using advanced framing methods.
In this webinar, you will learn:
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Increased expectations for quality of framing
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Engineered lumber as a solution for declining lumber quality
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Strategic use locations for LSL studs (tile walls, cabinetry walls, tall walls)
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Increased structural values
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Reduced call backs from settling
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Sustainability of fast grown trees used to produce LSL framing components
Presenters
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Ben Bogie is a second-generation high-performance builder working as a lead carpenter in Portland, Maine. Ben is passionate about historical renovation and creating high-performance homes, and is an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association. He specializes in building science, low-energy designs, and high-end custom finishes.
Follow Ben on Instagram @benbogie |
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Ben will be joined by Weyerhaeuser TrusJoist Territory Manager Steve Rudowsky during the Q&A portion of the webinar. Based in greater Philadelphia area, Steve focuses his efforts serving builders using Trus Joist products in residential construction. Prior to his 6 years at Weyerhaeuser, Steve was a third-generation builder who worked alongside his father constructing commercial, residential, and agricultural buildings. |
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