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  • Concept:

    envelope components

    The building envelope includes all the building components that separate the indoor from the outdoor. Included are the exterior walls, foundations, roof, windows and doors.

    In a wall, there are: cladding, weather paper, sheathing, insulation, (wood) frame, vapor barrier, interior finish.



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    This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Envelope components at EERE




    Web Links (1): Notes
      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Technical Preservation Guidance
      This site has a nice description of building components, including exterior envelopes and interior walls, with specific references to historical buildings.

    Related References (5)
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    A humidity dependent vapour retarder in non-ventilated flat roofs. in situ measurements and numerical analysis, by Wakili, K. G. and Frank,, 2004
    wall paint
    A qualitative model for moisture balance in painted vertical wood paneling, by Hjort, S. G., 1998
    design for repair
    Methods for designing building envelope components prepared for repair and maintenance, by Rudbeck, C., 1999
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    Moisture and wood-frame buildings, by CWC, 2000
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    Ventilation drying in enclosure wall systems, by Burnett, E., 2004



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