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Duplex partywall masonry vs gyp board
Building my first duplex, having built only single detached homes until now.
Without going into details, I don't want to build a masonry party wall, but a gyp board wall instead. The local building code follows BOCA and insists on masonry. IRC only specifies the hour rating without spec'ing masonry or gypboard. Can anyone offer advice on how I can
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Hardwood floor over radient floor heating
My company is in design / bid phase with a customer that wants hardwood floors over radient floor heating. Does anyone have any experience / advise for this scenario? Would a wood framed floor system be better than a concrete floor? Would the hardwood need to be 1/4 sawn? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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