Ebook: Essential building science: understanding energy and moisture in high performance house design

Establishing goals -- Thermal dynamics : understanding heat loss and gain -- Moisture and hygrothermal dynamics -- Moisture control -- Thermal control -- Examples of building assemblies -- Building as whole systems.;"Poor heat and moisture detailing are enemies of durability, comfort and efficiency in house design. Essential Building Science provides a highly visual, accessible introduction to the fundamentals of building physics and the critical skills to develop thermal and moisture strategies for creating better new buildings and dramatically improving old ones. Good science plus critical thinking equals high performance building."--