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Why the TstudT"? Energy Efficient I Safer I Stronger I Saves Time&Money I Qualifies for Rebates • The Tstud was designed to withstand the same pressures as a 3"x 6"timber with its internal built-in truss system,yet contains the same amount of wood as a 2"x 6",for use in all areas including seismic zones. • Increased STC Rating in party walls of 52+,vs.traditional stud rating of 34,is expected with an internal built-in sound transmission class material virtually stopping the sound from one side of the Tstud to the other,without the need for expensive and labor intensive RC Channels(sound channels)or sound absorbing boards. • It has been designed using treated lumber members as well,for use on concrete floors or up against concrete walls,to reduce the ability of the wood to rot or decay from moisture penetration. • It has been designed to allow the modular home builder to have 90%more surface area to glue the drywall or the exterior sheathing to the stud.Thus minimizing the risk or the ability of the drywall to crack or the entire building to shift when traveling down the road to its final resting place. • Safer in Fires with a proposed flame spread test rating of 66,compared to that of a wood stud of 100. The Underwriters Laboratory tested flame spread rating of our Class A closed cell foam is 25,and is currently used in the construction arena. • The Tstud has been designed to withstand a 130 mph axial wind load for use in all areas including hurricane areas.Current deflection of only 1/8"on a 10'clear spanned Tstud on the x axis with a 220# load.A 2"x 6"deflects at least 7/8"and is its weakest element. Builder Efficiencies: • Allows for a minimum of 1"of nail or screw penetration per code,thus providing sufficient nailing surface for drywall,sheathing,and siding,without the siding applicator having to nail through an inch of rigid insulation. • It has been designed to provide the drywall and the exterior sheathing with the same flexing as with framing at 16" by eliminating the ability of the drywall and the sheathing to tip or pivot on the stud by having a flat surface 2'A"wide.See Sale Sheet 24"oc.vs 16"oc.Solved! • It has been designed,when used at 24"on center vs.the standard of 16"on center,to reduce the#of studs needed in building by 34%,offering cost savings;less labor and faster construction times. • It has been designed to eliminate the need for expensive continuous insulation around the entire exterior of the building or home and affiliated labor,while still exceeding the New 2015 IECC, International Energy Conservation Code. • The Tstud,with its Low Costs of Manufacture and its ability to provide lower Net Operating Costs due to savings in utility costs,equate to a-2 year Payback on the buildings original investment,and in fact, could actually reduce the costs of construction. p Changing the Environment - One TstudTM at a time.