Builder's Guide to Mixed Climates: Details for Design and ConstructionThis manual shows the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the mixed climates of North America. Lstiburek (a forensic engineer who heads Building Science Corp.in Massachusetts) discusses choosing the right insulation, heating systems, keeping heat in, air and moisture barriers, exterior wood priming, avoiding cold corners and plates, sealing air barriers, considering drainage planes behind siding, avoiding insulation gaps, and flashing window openings. Contains many diagrams. Spiral wire binding. |
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Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction Joseph W. Lstiburek No preview available - 2000 |
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adhesive or gasket air flow retarder air handler aluminum siding Appendices Figure APR MAY JUN APR MAY Month AUG SEP OCT Average annual precipitation Average deep ground blower door bottom plate building assemblies building envelope building paper capillary break caulked cavity insulation cooling degree days crawl space Dampproofing DEC JAN FEB deep ground temperature dew point temp drainage plane drywall duct Energy Star FEB MAR APR fiberglass firestopping flashing foundation wall gasket Sealant heating degree days housewraps HVAC installed insulating sheathing insulation Gypsum board JAN FEB MAR JUL AUG SEP JUN JUL AUG Mean monthly outdoor monthly outdoor temperature NOV DEC JAN OCT NOV DEC Polyethylene vapor diffusion polystyrene Protective membrane Rigid insulation taped roof sealed joints SEP OCT NOV Sill gasket Summer design temperature surface taped or sealed top plate Unfaced batt insulation vapor diffusion retarder vent Vinyl or aluminum wall assembly window Winter design temperature wood siding