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    Wood studs vs. steel studs

    "Laboratory research into the performance of steel-framed walls has been conducted in Canada by the National Research Council's Institute for Research in Construction (IRC) and in the U.S. by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Centre and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The laboratory tests use a hot-box method which tests clear wall systems that are isolated from any other parts of the structure. These tests have confirmed that steel studs severely lower the effective R-value of the assembly. " - This link was checked on Dec. 2006Online source

    For more detailed analysis see This link was checked on Dec. 2006Thermal Performance of Light-Frame Assemblies

    by This link has not been checked.CWC-Canadian Wood Council

    This link has not been checked.Steel Framing Technology Development and the Steel Framing Alliance by E-283 PATH: Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing




    More info of this article can be found on the web at: This link was checked on Dec. 2006http://www.cwc.ca/publications/tech_bulletins/tech_bull_3/





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      CWC-Canadian Wood Council
      "the national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction. ... codes and standards, technical information, education programs, and co-ordinating special programs"



    CRDBER, at CBS, BCEE, ENCS, Concordia,