[jerri]

CA has already adopted a new building code which means every new house or remodel must be framed in 2x6’s instead of 2x4’s. More wood to make the house “greener”.

I guess I'm dense or something but I don't understand how this would make houses greener unless it means less insulation being used.

[ronnied]

CA has already adopted a new building code which means every new house or remodel must be framed in 2x6’s instead of 2x4’s. More wood to make the house “greener”.

I guess I’m dense or something but I don’t understand how this would make houses greener unless it means less insulation being used.

6” thick insulation instead of 4” thick...

[chris_bdba]

With 2 x 6 walls the insulation can be much better. It makes heating and cooling bills very low. My DF was a contractor and never built a house with less than 2 x 6 walls. Also has a side benefit of making a wood framed house stand up to near hurricane force winds.

[dglang]

With the additional two inches in depth, MORE insulation will be used in the belief that the heating and cooling requirements will be reduced.

Will cement block homes be outlawed because they usually don't have any insulation in them, or will the government force people to inject a ‘structured foam’ or other insulation into the hollow spaces in the blocks?

We just bought a new house last year here in Florida and we did order the structured foam insulation as an option within the cement blocks.

We felt that it would help a little in cooling as well as keeping insects and other vermin out of the walls. The vendor claims that it reduces noise from entering from outside as well.