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You can think of the building envelope as the boundary separating the inside from the outside and through which heat is transferred.
The Building Envelopes Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a program within the Buildings Technology Center (BTC), the premier U.S. research facility devoted to developing technologies ...
This article is based on questions regarding Building Envelopes asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
Requirements for the building envelope fall under Chapter 5, Section 502. Compliance to ASHRAE 90.1-2004, Section 5, is also acceptable by reference in the energy code.
AEDG for Small Office Buildings - Opaque Envelope Components (177 KB)Opaque Envelope Components section of the ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) for Small Office Buildings.
This article is based on Building Envelope questions asked during the August 18, 2005 COMcheck Web-based training session as well as questions received through email.
Standard 90.1-2001: Building Envelope Compliance DocumentationInsulation Materials are installed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and in such a manner as to achieve rated R-value of insulation.
Standard 90.1-2001: Building Envelope Compliance InstructionsCompliance forms are provided in the User's Manual to assist in understanding and documenting compliance with the building envelope requirements.
After reading this article, you should be able to: - Discuss how moisture affects buildings. - Understand the general principles of control and protection against moisture-related effects and damage. ...
AEDG for Small Office Buildings - Vertical Glazing (45 KB)Vertical Glazing (Envelope) section of the ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) for Small Office Buildings.