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References for Building Envelope Books
Prepared by Building Envelope Committee, Boston Society of Architects []D R A F T, 5/22/00, Rev. 6/21/00
American Architectural Manufacturer's Association. Aluminum Curtain Wall Design
Guide Manual. American Architectural Manufacturer's Association, Palatine, Illinois
(708) 202-1350, 1979.
Especially Volume 2, pages 22-31, "The Rainscreen Principle and Pressure-Equalized
Wall Design," where the pressure-equalized rainscreen was first
"officially" acknowledged in the US.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 1997
ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, 1997.
Chapters 22 and 23.
Anderson, J. M. and J. R. Gill. Rainscreen Cladding – A Guide to Design
Principles and Practice. Construction Industry Research and Information Association
– Building and Structural Design Report: Walls, Butterworth Publishers, Stoneham,
Massachusetts (800) 366-2665, 1988, 96 pp.
The complete theory of rainscreen cladding, especially with regards to the forces
causing rain penetration and the difference between pressure-equalized and back-ventilated
and drained rainscreen systems.
Beall, Christine. Masonry Design and Detailing for Architects, Engineers, and
Contractors 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
This excellent reference book contains detailed information on clay and concrete
masonry, terra cotta, structural clay tile, adobe masonry, and natural and cast stone
masonry. The topics covered include raw materials and manufacturing, masonry products and
accessories, building systems and applications, construction practice, specifications,
quality control, and cleaning and restoration. Appendices include a 30 page glossary,
reference standards, masonry organizations, and a bibliography with over 100 titles.
Brand, Ronald. Architectural Details for Insulated Buildings. Van Nostrand
Reinhold, New York, New York, 1990, 238 pp.
The best book on how to design buildings with air barriers. Includes many, many
details.
Brick Institute of America. Technical Notes on Construction. Brick Institute of
America, 11490 Commerce Park Drive, Reston, Virginia, 22091.
The "Bible" on brick masonry construction. Especially No. 27, "Brick
Masonry Rain Screen Walls," 10 pp.
(NOTE: This is an industry standard; it raises the question as to whether we include
AAMA, EIMA, etc. Perhaps we shouldn't have ANY of them, in the interest of brevity.)
Garden, G. K. "Rain Penetration and its Control," Canadian Building
Digest 40, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa (613) 993-2463, 1963, 4 pp.
The original document where the phrase "open rain screen" was first used.
Griffin, C. W., and Richard Fricklas. The Manual of Low-Slope Roof Systems. 3rd
ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 1996.
Hatzinikolas, Michael A. Masonry Details that Work. Canadian Masonry Research
Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1995.
The format is a loose-leaf binder containing 96 masonry wall details. The majority of
the details are two-dimensional vertical wall details. There are some vertical and
three-dimensional details. Major weakness of this book is the lack of discussion of the
details or related items. But there are lots of good details. The construction types
covered include, cavity walls with shear connections, cavity walls with adjustable ties,
brick veneer with steel studs, single wythe load bearing walls, masonry soffits, brick
veneer on wood studs, commercial buildings, and residential buildings.
Available from the Canadian Masonry Research Institute, #200, 10712 – 176 Street,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5S 1G7, (403) 489-1768 or The Masonry Society, Suite 201-D,
3970 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304, (303) 939-9700.
Hutcheon, Neil B., and Gustav O. P. Handegord. Building Science for a Cold Climate.
Construction Technology Centre Atlantic Inc., 1983.*
Keleher, Richard. "Constructive Advice: Air Infiltration and the Wall-to-Window
Interface," ArchitectureBoston 1998 No. 1, Boston Society of Architects,
Boston, Massachusetts, 3pp.
The Boston Society of Architects Building Envelope Committee expresses its concerns
about this critical interface.
Keleher, Richard. "Rain Screen Cladding, Air Barriers, and Curtain Walls," The
Construction Specifier , February, 2000, Alexandria, VA
Connecting curtain walls to rain screens and air barriers.
Lstiburek, Joseph. Builder’s Guide, Cold Climates. Building Science
Corporation, Energy Efficient Building Association, and Shelter Source, 1999.
Lstiburek, Joseph. Builder’s Guide, Mixed-Humid Climates. Building Science
Corporation, Energy Efficient Building Association, and Shelter Source, 1999.
Lstiburek, Joseph. Builder’s Guide, Hot-Dry & Mixed-Dry Climates.
Building Science Corporation, Energy Efficient Building Association, and Shelter Source,
1998.Lstiburek, Joseph and John Carmody. Moisture Control Handbook. Van Nostrand
Reinhold, New York, New York, 1993, 214 pp.
The "Bible" on moisture control in building envelopes.
Nashed, Fred. Time-Saver Details for Exterior Wall Design. The McGraw-Hill
Companies, New York, New York, 1996, 278 pp.
A comprehensive manual on exterior wall design.
National Research Council Canada. Canadian Building Digests No. 1 – 250.
National Research Council Canada, 1960 to 1985
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing
Manual 4th ed. NRCA, 10255 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 600, Rosemont, IL
60018-5607, (707) 299-9070, 1996
National Roofing Contractors Association and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. Repair Manual for Low-Slope Membrane Roof Systems. NRCA, 1996.
Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau. Portland Cement Plaster Stucco Resource Guide.
Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau, 1032-A N.E. 65th Street, Seattle, WA
98115, (800) 524-4215, 1997
Quiroutte, R. L. The Difference Between a Vapour Barrier and an Air Barrier.
Building Practice Note BPN 54, National Research Council Canada, 13 pp.
A primer on the difference between air and vapor barriers.
Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute. Sealants: The
Professional’s Guide.
SWRI, 3101 Broadway, Suite 585, Kansas City, MO 64111, (816) 561-7765, 1995.
SPRI. Flexible Membrane Roofing: A Professional’s Guide to Specifications.
SPRI, 20 Walnut Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02181, (781) 237-7879, 1998.
Trechsel, Heinz R., Ed. Moisture Control in Buildings. ASTM Manual Series: MNL
18, Philadelphia, 1994.*
Underground Space Center, University of Minnesota. Building Foundation Design
Handbook, John Carmody, ed.. Underground Space Center, 500 Pillsbury Drive SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455, (612) 624-0066, 1988.
This design-oriented handbook is based on extensive research at the Underground Space
Center. Topics include summary of practices and recommendations for foundation, basement,
crawl space, and slab-on-grade design and technical reference information on energy
analysis, thermal and moisture considerations, structural design, subdrainage,
waterproofing, and radon and termite control. Many annotated details, data tables, and a
bibliography for each of the eleven chapters are included.
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