Sentences with phrase «through building enclosure»
In hot climates, moisture from the exterior flows towards the cooled interior by passing through the building enclosure.
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In cold climates, moisture from the interior flows towards the exterior by passing through the building enclosure.
When you approach the subject of building science, especially as it regards heat, air, and moisture flows through the building enclosure, it's easy to get confused.
WUFI is a family of softwares for modeling heat and moisture transfer through building enclosure systems.
Three design strategies are used to control rain penetration through building enclosures.
Not exact matches
The strategy for achieving zero net energy was to lower building consumption through a high efficiency enclosure and mechanical as much as possible and follow up with a photovoltaic installation to generate the remaining amount of energy needed to operate the building over the course of a year.
Our aging building stock provides tremendous opportunities to reduce our overall environmental footprint through upgrades to the exterior enclosure.