Building Envelope Functions and Components
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What is the building envelope?

  • The physical separator between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a building (correct)
  • The outer covering of a structure
  • The foundation, roof, walls, doors, windows, and ceiling
  • The drainage plane, air barrier, and thermal barrier

    • What are the three main functions of the building envelope?

  • Air control, water control, and heat control (correct)
  • Water control, air control, and insulation
  • Air control, insulation, and sound control
  • Water control, air control, and sound control

    • What is thermal envelope thermography used for?

  • To detect moisture issues from water intrusion (correct)
  • To detect thermal bridging
  • To detect continuity of insulation
  • To detect air leakage

    • What components are included in the building envelope?

    <p>Foundation, roof, walls, doors, windows, and ceiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of anomaly can be detected with a temperature differential between the inside and outside ambient temperatures?

    <p>Air leakage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The building envelope is the physical separator between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a building, including the resistance to air, water, heat, light, and noise transfer.

    • The many functions of the building envelope can be separated into three categories: control of rain, air control, and heat control.

    • Water and water vapor control are the most fundamental functions of the building envelope.

    • Air control includes the control of windwashing and convective loops, which can affect building insulation performance greatly.

    • The physical components of the envelope include the foundation, roof, walls, doors, windows, ceiling, and their related barriers and insulation.

    • The building envelope is the outer covering of a structure, which helps to protect it from the weather and climate, and also provides a comfortable and healthy environment for people inside.

    • The building envelope must include a solid structure, a drainage plane, an air barrier, a thermal barrier, and may include a vapor barrier.

    • The air sealing of the building envelope can improve the energy efficiency of a building.

    • Thermal envelope thermography can be used to detect moisture issues from water intrusion, or interstitial condensation.

    • Other types of anomalies that can be detected are thermal bridging, continuity of insulation and air leakage, however this requires a temperature differential between the inside and outside ambient temperatures.

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    Test your knowledge about the functions and components of the building envelope, including its role in controlling rain, air, and heat, as well as its impact on energy efficiency and environmental comfort.

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