Racusin, Jacob Deva,

Essential building science : understanding energy and moisture in high performance house design / Jacob Deva Racusin. - pages cm. - Sustainable building essentials . - Sustainable building essentials. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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."--



9780865718340 (paperback)

20169062147


Dwellings--Thermal properties.
Dwellings--Heating and ventilation.
Dwellings--Energy conservation.
Dwellings--Design and construction.
Dampness in buildings.

TH9031 / .R32 2016

693.8/9