How is electricity and plumbing supported in a Structall home?
Electricity: We recommend the exterior wall and roof panels be “furred out” on the inside with 1.5″ metal channels or 2x wood framing. This allows electricians to surface mount equipment and wires using conventional parts and techniques. We do not recommend putting chases (horizontal and vertical holes cored out of the foam at certain intervals) into the panels. This weakens the panel and reduces its energy efficiency. Plumbing: We recommend “wet walls” be kept away from exterior walls if at all possible, otherwise you will have to “furr-out” the wall to accommodate the larger drain lines. Supply lines can be run within the 1.5″ space the metal furring channels create.
