Optimal Value Engineered (OVE) Wood-Framed Wall

This type of wall system consists of a dimensional lumber wood frame, insulation, sheathing, and other components that enable it to serve as a structural exterior wall of a house.

While interior walls of structures can also be framed using OVE techniques, this analysis focuses specifically on exterior load-bearing walls that serve as an interface between the outside environment and the interior of the building. 

Click on any of the Headings in the table below to learn more about the different attributes of this type of wall system.

 System
Scoping

Technological Performance

Human Performance

 Ecological Performance

 Economic Performance

• Functional Description
• Overview of Product Range
• Scope of Systems to Achieve Functional Equivalence
• Major Manufacturers
• Linkages to Other Systems
• Application Environments