Download or read book Performance of Exterior Building Walls written by Paul G. Johnson and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation All of the presentations and the papers in this publication address ways to improve the performance of exterior building walls, or ways to identify, understand, and avoid the factors leading to failures in the future.

Download or read book Acoustical and Thermal Performance of Exterior Residential Walls Doors and Windows written by Hale J. Sabine and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Water Problems in Building Exterior Walls written by Jon M. Boyd and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Field Study of Thermal Performance of Exterior Steel Frame Walls written by National Research Council Canada. Division of Building Research and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Thermal Performance of Steel stud Exterior Walls written by J. R. Sasaki and published by Division of Building Research, National Research Council. This book was released on 1971 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steel studs have been used quite successfully in the construction of interior walls and are now being offered as an alternative to wood studs in exterior wall construction. A major consideration in the acceptance of such a wall is its thermal performance in cold weather. Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, who are responsible for accepting building materials for construction financed by their loans, requested the assistance of the Division of Building Research in evaluating the thermal performance of steel-stud walls for exterior use. To provide this assistance and to develop information that will be of use to the designers of steel-stud walls, the Division initiated a laboratory investigation to determine the thermal performance of a number of idealized steel-stud walls. The results of this investigation are given in this note.

Download or read book Water in Exterior Building Walls written by Thomas Alan Schwartz and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1991 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High Performance Enclosures written by John Frederick Straube and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: high Performance Enclosures : Design Guide for Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Buildings in Cold Climates provides guidance for architects and building enclosure engineers working to meet the growing need for buildings that have significantly lower operational energy consumption. John Straube addresses a range of practical questions about low energy building enclosures that save energy while simultaneously improving durability, comfort, and rain control: How much of an impact can the enclosure, massing, and orientation have? How much glazing is appropriate and what options are available? How much does thermal bridging matter and how can it be minimized at difficult structural details? How does one detail thick layers of continuous insulation outside of steel stud walls? Can layers of insulating sheathing reduce the risk of moisture damage?--COVER.

Download or read book Externally Insulated EIFS Building Walls written by RG. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 10% of new commercial buildings in the United States use Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems ("EIFS") on their exterior walls [1]. This includes buildings of almost all types from small residences to large commercial structures in both the public and private sector. EIFS is also used extensively overseas [2]. Although EIFS looks like concrete and appears robust, the lightweight materials in EIFS are not inherently conducive to physical security, electromagnetic security, and fire exposure. This is often overlooked in the planning phase for new buildings, leading to buildings that do not meet current expectations for security-related performance. However, ways exist to beef up EIFS walls so that better performance can be attained. This paper will explore the state-of-the-art of the security aspects of EIFS when used over various types of supporting walls. Key design aspects of EIFS-clad walls will be explained, including the need for attention to the supporting wall structure, the choice of EIFS materials, and the addition of special materials to enhance performance. Examples of new wall designs and enhancing existing walls will be presented.

Download or read book Acoustical and Thermal Performance of Exterior Residential Walls Doors and Windows with List of References written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings II written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Designing the Exterior Wall written by Linda Brock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By presenting the basics of building science along with a prescribed set of details, Designing the Exterior Wall helps you understand why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design. Author Linda Brock connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through the examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. She features details from real world projects in a variety of climates, successful and unsuccessful case studies, and checklists you can use on your own projects. Helps you reduce your liability by showing why building envelopes fail and how they can be designed to endure. Moves from theory to actual construction by including hundreds of building envelope details from a broad array of projects and climates. Integrates numerous contemporary case studies, including Frank Gehry's Experiential Music Center in Seattle (thin skins), Renzo Piano's Rue de Meaux housing in Paris (terra cotta cladding), and Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (prefabricated brick panels). Designing the Exterior Wall is a must-have book, whether you're an architect or a student. Order your copy today.

Download or read book Performance Standards for Composite Studs Used in Exterior Walls written by Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.) and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Effects of Moisture and Addition of Rigid Insulation to Exterior Walls on Building Envelope Performance written by Henry Safavian and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the northern prairie climate of Manitoba, the thermal resistance provided by the building envelope is an on-going concern. To improve thermal performance, some existing buildings need to be renovated. One common approach to achieve a higher thermal resistance for building enclosures is the addition of rigid insulation, such as extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), on the exterior side of a building without any changes to the inside of the structure. One challenge of this strategy is the possibility of having a damaged or absent vapour barrier, and the effect this may have on the building envelope performance. The field-based study presented in this thesis was conducted on two identical wood frame test buildings with different insulation materials inside the wall cavities. One had fiberglass batt and other with dense pack cellulose. The test program was completed at the Alternative Village at the University of Manitoba. Combinations of external rigid insulation and vapour barrier systems were compared to a typical wall assembly over a heating season. Three different indoor RH levels were used to compare hygrothermal behaviour and the potential for condensation and mold growth within the wall cavity. It was found that the addition of XPS in fiberglass and cellulose wall assemblies rose the outer wall cavity temperature. Also, the outer RH within the wall cavity increased in the cellulose building, while the addition of XPS did not affect outer RH in the fiberglass wall assembly considerably. It was found, however, that for the fiberglass building with a non-consistent vapour barrier, the average outer RH increased dramatically to 80% and 90% in mid and high levels of indoor RH, respectively. Similarly, in cellulose wall assemblies with non-consistent vapour barrier, the average outer RH in high-level indoor RH rose considerably to 49% and 63% considering without and with XPS, respectively. Therefore, the potential for condensation and mold growth on outside sheathing increased in both buildings. In terms of heat flux density, both the addition of rigid insulation and having consistent vapour barrier improved the thermal resistance of fiberglass wall assemblies. That is, the heat flux density through the wall assembly with non-consistent vapour barrier was 2.6 to 2.8 times greater than the value through the wall assembly with XPS and continuous vapour barrier. Furthermore, even though vapour barrier system did not affect the heat flux noticeably in cellulose enclosure, the heat flux density decreased considerably due to the addition of rigid insulation.

Download or read book Efficiency in Exterior Wall Construction written by Per-Ole Blomquist and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exterior Building Enclosures written by Keith Boswell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures Focused on the design process for architects and related professionals, this book addresses the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures for a number of commercial building types and in a variety of building materials. It focuses on the design process by delineating enclosure basics, the participants (owners, architects, engineers, consultants) and their roles and responsibilities through collaboration, and tracking the design process through construction. This comprehensive handbook covers all of the factors that affect the design of a building enclosure, including function, visual aesthetics, performance requirements, and many other criteria. In-depth case studies of projects of various scales, types, and climate conditions illustrate the successful implementation of exterior wall enclosure solutions in brick masonry, stone, architectural concrete, glass, and metals. This unique and indispensable guide: Defines the functions, physical requirements, design principles, and types of exterior building enclosures Identifies the participants in the design and construction process and specifies their roles and responsibilities Presents a step-by-step process for the design of exterior enclosures, from defining goals and developing concepts through creating construction documents Reviews the construction process from bidding and negotiation through the paper phase to the "brick and mortar" stage Provides details on the properties of exterior enclosure materials, including structural considerations, weather protection, fire safety, and more Covers a variety of materials, including brick masonry, natural stone masonry, architectural concrete, metal framing and glass, and all-glass enclosures Written by the technical director of the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Exterior Building Enclosures is an indispensable resource for architects, engineers, facade consultants, and green design consultants working on commercial building projects.

Download or read book Condensation in Exterior Building Wall Systems written by Bruce S. Kaskel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sixteen peer-reviewed papers cover the latest research on condensation in exterior building wall systems. This new publication focuses on new ideas and concepts, the consistent application of the principles of physics, and the use of appropriate analytical techniques. Topics cover: Overview: Insulation Draws Water--proposes a framework for reviewing the link between moisture control prescriptive requirements and performance outcomes. ; Testing/Analysis--criteria for moisture control design analysis in buildings; laboratory tests of window-wall interface; moisture measurement, damage, and condensation potential, and more. ; Case Studies--controlling condensation, fenestration condensation resistance, thermal performance of window panes, and others."--Publisher's website.