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Engineered Lumber

Use the fancy new “Engineered Lumber” 2x12's for the floor joists (they are basically wooden I-Beams – 2x2 at top and bottom with fiber-board to make the I part), and center on 12" not 16". This will provide a much stronger floor, and there will be much less floor squeaking. I hate the various squeaks in my flooring. You will also be able to install that grand piano later on in the living-room instead of the basement.

Rolf

I've heard that engineered floor joists have an annoying tendency to disappear very quickly in case of fire, leaving the floor there with nothing supporting it.

Randy Glenn

That could be true, but if a fire was burning hot enough to burn the structure then what does it matter...
Bob