In an era when sustainability, cost-efficiency, and resource conservation are paramount concerns in the construction industry, Advanced Framing, also known as Optimum Value Engineering (OVE), has emerged as a revolutionary construction method. Advanced Framing is not just a building technique; it’s a comprehensive approach to design and construction that rethinks traditional practices to maximize…

Use advanced framing in order to save money on your heating and cooling bills

I gave a tour of green buildings in Charlottesville a while ago to French students. They were amazed that our buildings were constructed of all wood instead of using stone and concrete. How are the buildings durable and energy-efficient they asked?

In order to keep the up front costs low for buildings we use advanced framing in wood frame construction.Ladder framed intersections allow for more…

Advanced Framing is Pretty Simple

  To the untrained eye, this image may look fairly conventional. However, this home, and many others, are the product of the quickly advancing industry of building science. You’re looking at a growing trend called advanced framing, also called (OVE) optimum value engineering,  that is responsible for lowering construction cost and improving building performance.  Developed in the 1960′s by the…