CHAPTER 1 - Building Envelope Overview

The building envelope is an assembly that encloses the interior space of a building to protect the indoor environment as well as to facilitate its climate control.

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• FALSE

​ ​ (a)   is the scientific approach to understanding the interaction among occupants, building components, building systems, and the surrounding environment.

• Building science
• Scientific method
• Logical system
• Building method

A building envelope is made up of four barriers: an air barrier, a moisture barrier, a(n) ​ (a)  

• vapor barrier and thermal barrier
• exterior barrier and interior barrier
• paper barrier and plastic barrier
• flexible barrier and rigid barrier

In order for the concept of a building envelope to work, the building has to be seen as a series of interrelated systems, all working together to ensure the integrity of the building.

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• TRUE

A building will experience problems when its parts do not work together properly.

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• FALSE

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_________________ is a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

• HIPAA

• Energy Star

• Energy Alliance

• Federal Energy Regulation Agency

_________ is a material or assembly of materials applied on the exterior side of exterior walls.

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  Vinyl soffit

• Metal bracing

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  Outside siding

• Exterior cladding

An air barrier consists of materials that will not allow moisture to pass through the membrane as a vaporous gas.

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• FALSE

A thermal barrier consists of materials that slow the heat loss or gain of the building.

• FALSE

• TRUE

A moisture barrier consists of materials used to prevent air flow between a conditioned space and an unconditioned space

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• FALSE