Irma is of Germanic origin, and it is used mainly in the English, French, German, Indian, Italian, and Spanish languages. The name is derived from the short form of German names with the first element irmin (meaning 'whole, immense, universal') or ermen and starting with 'Irm-', such as Irmingard.
Wood framing, or light frame construction, is the assembly of dimensional lumber or engineered wood lumber that is regularly spaced and fastened together with nails to create floor, wall and roof assemblies. Wood is the most common material used within the construction industry today.
There are several types of home framing options available, but the two most common types are platform framing and balloon framing. Balloon framing is a type of framing that uses long wooden studs that extend through the height of the house. A single wooden stud will run the entire length of the home. Balloon framing is not as popular in today's construction because of the dangers, expense and added scarcity of the materials.