Building Envelope:
This is the barrier between the inside and the outside of your house. It consists of generic elements such as exterior walls, windows, doors, roofs, ceilings and floors, and specific elements such as vapor barrier, weather stripping, insulation, glazing, and exterior finish materials. It’s purpose is to limit fire, heat and water vapor flow through it and to keep may exterior elements such as rain, groundwater, noise, vibrations, pollution, odors, insects, and vermin out. The building envelope is also used to control the flow of light and solar radiation into the house.
September 12, 2009
Tags: Insulation, Weatherize Posted in: Eco-Glossary, Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize
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