Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Framing a Soffit

Part 6b of my basement finishing project.
All Part 6 videos of this series will shows some of the framing challenges faced in finishing a basement.  
- 6a:  challenges related to utilities.
- 6b:  framing a soffit to cover HVAC or other overhead structures
- 6c:  framing a half wall.
- 6d:  enclosing a support post
- 6e:  framing around steel support beam
- 6f:  framing around a stairway

Prior to starting my project, I had a hard time finding useful information about how to design a basement with the best protection against water and the mold, mildew, mustiness, and rot that eventually come with it.  This design is the result of quite a bit of research and discussion with building professionals.  I hope this might  be helpful to those of you embarking on your own basement finishing or remodeling project.

Video Links for this series
Part 7 - Fire Blocking:  Finishing a Basement - Part 7 - Fire ...
Part 6e - Framing a Steel Beam:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6e - Fram...
Part 6d - Enclosing Support Posts:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6d - Encl...
Part 6c - Framing a Half-Wall:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6c - Fram...
Part 6b - Framing a Soffit:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Fram...
Part 6a - Framing Challenges:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6a - Fram...
Part 5d - Setting and Plumbing:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5d - Buil...
Part 5c - Determining Stud Heights:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5c - Buil...
Part 5b - Locating Studs for you Wall:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5b - Buil...
Part 5a - Laying Out Interior Walls:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5a - Layi...
Part 4 - Laying Out Exterior Walls:  Finishing a Basement - Part 4 - Layin...
Part 3 - Attaching Walls to Floor: Finishing a Basement - Part 3 - Attac...
Part 2 - Floor Insulation and Floating Sub Floor:  Finishing a Basement - Part 2 - Floor...
Part 1 - Insulation & Damp-Proofing: Finishing a Basement -  Part 1 - Base...

Music Credits:
"Bustin Loose (with lead)" & "Heavy Drums Base" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)    Artist: http://audionautix.com/.
"Heavy Drums Bass" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/