Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

Section A5.404 — EFFICIENT FRAMING TECHNIQUES

2025 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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A5.404.1 Wood framing. Employ advanced wood framing techniques or OVE, as recommended by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs and as permitted by the enforcing agency. A5.404.1.1 Structural or fire-resistance integrity. The OVE selected shall not conflict with structural framing methods or firerated assemblies required by the California Building Code. A5.404.1.2 Framing specifications. Advanced framing techniques include the following: 1. Building design using 2-foot modules; 2. Spacing wall studs up to 24 inches on center; 3. Spacing floor…