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Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 4, 2005
The mixed humid climate stretches from the Mid Atlantic states west to Oklahoma and Kansas. Housing is diverse across this wide swath of the Nation's mid section. Slabs, crawlspace, and basement foundation systems are all popular. Houses in this climate face a heating season of up to 4500 heating degree days and average outdoor temperatures dropping below 45 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. The summer cooling season is often blistering hot and humid. And many areas have moderate to high rainfall. Designers and builders face the challenge of controlling the infiltration of moisture-laden air into the building envelope and keeping moisture away from cold surfaces where condensation may degrade structural materials and contribute to mold growth. Wall and roof assemblies must accommodate moisture transfer in two directions. Controlling solar gain is a major challenge. This guidebook is a resource to help builders large and small build high-quality, energy efficient homes that achieve 30 % energy savings in space conditioning and water heating in the mixed-humid climate. The guide contains chapters for every member of the builder's team - from the manager to the site planner to the designers, site supervisors, the trades, and marketers. There is also a chapter for homeowners on how to use the book to provide help in selecting a new home or builder.
Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 4, 2005
The mixed humid climate stretches from the Mid Atlantic states west to Oklahoma and Kansas. Housing is diverse across this wide swath of the Nation's mid section. Slabs, crawlspace, and basement foundation systems are all popular. Houses in this climate face a heating season of up to 4500 heating degree days and average outdoor temperatures dropping below 45 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. The summer cooling season is often blistering hot and humid. And many areas have moderate to high rainfall. Designers and builders face the challenge of controlling the infiltration of moisture-laden air into the building envelope and keeping moisture away from cold surfaces where condensation may degrade structural materials and contribute to mold growth. Wall and roof assemblies must accommodate moisture transfer in two directions. Controlling solar gain is a major challenge. This guidebook is a resource to help builders large and small build high-quality, energy efficient homes that achieve 30 % energy savings in space conditioning and water heating in the mixed-humid climate. The guide contains chapters for every member of the builder's team - from the manager to the site planner to the designers, site supervisors, the trades, and marketers. There is also a chapter for homeowners on how to use the book to provide help in selecting a new home or builder.
Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 4, 2005
M. C. Baechler (author) / P. M. Love (author)
2005
144 pages
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English