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   Malcolm_Taylor | Nov 23, 2024 08:29pm | #1

   Andrew,

   Many wall assemblies have no sheathing at all, and until fairly recently the primary air-barrier was usually either the interior wall finish, or a membrane directly behind it.

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   Andrew_Sorensen | Nov 23, 2024 08:46pm | #2

   Thanks Malcolm. My thought is whether it is still legit and workable from a modern building science perspective. If so, then I think cost effective yet high longevity structures could be produced this way.

   Balloon frame with steel (thermastrut); box out window and door opennings and sheath the inside of the framing; air barrier on the inside of the sheathing, then drywall; wiring and plumbing can be installed either early-on from inside or anytime later-on from outside; next install six inches or more of continuous exterior insulation (loose fill is likely sufficient) and then add roofing and rainscreen siding.

   That is the concept anyway. But as I am not a builder I am open to the likely possibility I am quite wrong. I thought I would try propose it anyway :-)

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   freyr_design | Nov 23, 2024 08:58pm | #3

   That assembly is going to be a pain from a rough in perspective.

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   Andrew_Sorensen | Nov 23, 2024 09:34pm | #4

   I'm not disagreeing because I have never done it but what do you see causing the most difficulty? Secondly, do you think it would be a pain even if the same trades people were to do it again after their first couple of times working it out?

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   freyr_design | Nov 23, 2024 09:42pm | #5

   The plywood, and yes.

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   Andrew_Sorensen | Nov 23, 2024 09:52pm | #6

   Okay, good. Thanks.