Building Science
Adventures In Building Science
Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng, ASHRAE Fellow
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What is a Building?
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A Building is an Environmental Separator
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• Control heat flow • Control airflow • Control water vapor flow • Control rain • Control ground water • Control light and solar radiation • Control noise and vibrations • Control contaminants, environmental hazards and odors • Control insects, rodents and vermin • Control fire • Provide strength and rigidity • Be durable • Be aesthetically pleasing • Be economical
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Water Control Layer Air Control Layer Vapor Control Layer Thermal Control Layer
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• Structure
• Rain/Air/Vapor
• Insulation • Finish
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Rockwool 1x3 furring @ 24” o.c. #10 screws @ 16” o.c. vertically Result: 20 psf cladding weight with < 2/100” deflection
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