Thanks Lec. I haven't used these yet but have used the shear walls which are also very handy in some locations.
http://www.strongtie.com/products/strongwall/index.asp
The only downside other than cost to these solutions for residential is that it is a little difficult to get enough insulation into the wall where these things are located. At least up here in the great white north where we need R-20 in the walls.
Gerald
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