. Stud placement, second floor and roof placement on the supporting walls). The electrical, entertainment, and communication system would have to be in conduit and would cost considerably more. The HVAC system would also have similar problems because of the conduit runs cut in all the studs a stud cavity could not be used as a vent run without addition ducting in the wall that would not be necessary in wood framing.I think that metal studs will be used more in residential construction but not for the whole house. They would work well with other newer techniques like foam-form outside walls and wood for the wet walls They are also easy for the weekend warriors to use for basement remodels. This may not be the assignment but I think something this is better than the article review about lighting systems I was working on. ...
