Hutcheon, N. B. and Handegord, G. O.
1995
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa

Abstract:

"Regarded by many as the definitive work on building in cold climates, this 400-plus page book will help you design buildings resilient enough to withstand Canada's harsh winters. The content is essential to understanding cold-climate building practices. The book systematically explains how the fundamental principles of physical science apply to building in Canada. The authors illustrate how various building approaches and materials affect the performance of buildings and their parts. Topics include heat transfer, solar radiation, wind, air leakage and ventilation, and water and buildings. The authors have employed numerous equations and illustrations to complement their information and have included references at the end of each chapter for those who wish to investigate certain areas further. Building Science for a Cold Climate, published in 1983 and still highly relevant today, serves as an excellent text for those in training and would be equally at home on the reference shelf of even the most seasoned." [Although focused on cold climates, the basic building science is equally applicable to the coastal climate of British Columbia. Good source for data.] (description by Annotated Bibliography of the Building Envelope