LifeSpan House Project
Working on the First Floor (HA1102)
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Today Ryley joins Bob at the Lifespan home to continue work on the first floor. First Bob looks at the tongue and groove decking application before moving on to framing the first floor walls. In downtown Charleston, Bob visits the Clemson University high-wind test house, built to demonstrate the new building techniques for hurricane safety. Back on site, Bryan Readling from the APA discusses which techniques are being used on our project. Additional information is available regarding constructing and retrofitting homes to withstand hurricanes, installing structural adhesives, storm shutters and tips for a better roof.
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| Bob confers with carpenter Bob Ryley and general contractor Kevin Kalman as they lay down the subflooring at the Mt. Pleasant house in Charleston, South Carolina.
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| Bob discusses the wall layout with carpenter Bob Ryley and confers with Bryan Readling from A.P.A., The Engineered Wood Association, on the use of laminated veneer lumber on the house ...
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| Bob meets with Beth Judge of Clemson University to review hazard-resistant building techniques at a demonstration house used to teach builders and architects in Charleston, South Carolina.
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| Bob discusses the advantages of hazard-resistant building techniques pertaining to sheathing the roof with Bryan Readling of the APA, Engineered Wood Association, on the Mt. Pleasant house in South Carolina.
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