Jake Bruton is joined by Randy Williams of Green Building Advisor to walk through the role of moment frames in a custom home with large openings. Bruton explains how oversized doors and window walls require steel to resist lateral forces, creating rigid zones within an otherwise flexible wood-framed structure. The discussion highlights how design changes drive structural complexity, from added steel and foundation adjustments to coordination with engineers. They also address thermal bridging concerns, insulation strategies, and mechanical planning, showing how structure, energy performance, and enclosure design intersect on a real project

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