TY - BOOK AU - Racusin,Jacob Deva TI - Essential building science: understanding energy and moisture in high performance house design T2 - Sustainable building essentials SN - 9780865718340 (paperback) AV - TH9031 .R32 2016 U1 - 693.8/9 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Gabriola, BC PB - New Society Publishers KW - Dwellings KW - Thermal properties KW - Heating and ventilation KW - Energy conservation KW - Design and construction KW - Dampness in buildings N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Issued also in electronic format N2 - "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."-- ER -