NIBS: US NIBS Building Enclosure Commissioning Process BECx
US National institute of Building Sciences Guideline 3-2012 Building Enclosure Commissioning Process BECx for Use with ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005: The Commissioning Process covers implementation of this process to building exterior enclosure systems for both new construction and renovation projects.
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AIBC: Responsibilities of Architects for Design of Building Envelope
Architectural Institute of BC bulletin Building Envelope discusses fundamental responsibilities of architects for the design of the building envelope. The introduction of the BC Energy Step Code (April 2017) and the new building code energy conservation requirements triggered a review of the Bulletin and its subsequent council-approved update. (PDF)
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BC Housing: New BC Building Enclosure Design Guide
BC Housing developed the New Building Enclosure Design Guide for Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings. It is a resource for industry professionals involved with design and construction of building enclosures of multi-unit, wood-frame residential buildings. It explores the latest research, design and construction best practices. It addresses wood-frame construction in five and six-storey mid-rise buildings. $70 CDN
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BC Housing: Purchasable Building Envelope Guide For Houses, With Rainscreen Details
BC Housing sells the Building Envelope Guide For Houses, with rainscreen details, that provides practical information related to the design and construction of the building envelope for new homes constructed in accordance with Part 9 of the 2018 British Columbia Building Code. This guide builds on the approaches presented in the first edition and has expanded to include alternate construction approaches such as Insulating Concrete Form and conditioned attics. Further Construction systems and installation details have also been added, including the improved energy performance of homes built to the increasing performance levels of the BC Step Code.
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Building Science: High Risk Walls
Building Science describes issues around a high risk wall that has a face-sealed cladding (perfect barrier) that is impermeable to water vapor. It is insulated on the interior with air permeable insulation usually held in place between steel studs or impaled on pins protruding from the back of the cladding and covered by a vapor barrier.
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Building Science: Punched Openings
Building Science says in most building enclosures designed and constructed today the water and air control layers are on the outside of the structure and often combined. But it gets complicated because not all walls are alike, not all windows and doors are alike, and not all water and air control layers are alike.
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CMHC: Wind Rain Relationships In Southwestern BC
CMHC study examines the relationship between wind and rain for all seasons of the year, giving wind and rainfall data from 12 meteorological stations on Vancouver Island and in the B.C. Lower Mainland. (PDF)
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EGBC: BC Practice Guidelines for Building Enclosure Engineering Services
Engineers & Geoscientist of BC online Professional Practice Guidelines for Building Enclosure Engineering Services were developed to guide professional practice related to Building Enclosure engineering services for buildings that fall under the BC Building Code, the City of Vancouver Building By-Law, or the National Building Code of Canada. (PDF)
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FP Innovations: Guide For Designing Energy-Efficient Building Enclosures For Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
FP Innovations online Guide for Designing Energy-Efficient Building Enclosures for Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings in Marine to Cold Climate Zones in North America serves two major objectives, First, to assist architects, engineers, designers and builders in improving the thermal performance of building enclosures of wood multi-unit residential buildings. Second, to advance MURB design practices, construction practices, and material use based on best knowledge, in order to ensure the durable performance of wood-frame building enclosures that are insulated to higher levels than traditional wood-frame construction. (PDF) Free Registration Required
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GBA: Lstiburek Podcast On Perfect Wall, Roof, Slab
Green Building Advisor podcast series is excerpted from a two-day class called Building Science Fundamentals with Drs. Joe Lstiburek and John Straube of Building Science Corporation. This podcast features Dr. Joe talking about enclosure design principles of energy efficient buildings.
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GBA: Using Pen Test For Control Layers
Green Building Advisor describes how to do the pen test, where you simply pick a spot on a section in the plans and trace the control layers for liquid water, heat, and air.
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IRC: GIS-based Framework For Evaluation Of Building Facade Performance
Canadian Institute for Research in Construction paper provides overview of a GIS-based framework for evaluating building facade performance and maintenance prioritization. Climate effects are discussed in relation to wall response and expected damage arising from the deterioration of facade components is given. Loss in functional performance of components is examined and the consequences of these losses are related to maintenance interventions. (PDF)
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NRC: Properties and Position of Materials in the Building Envelope
Canadian National Research Council online Report on Properties and Position of Materials in the Building Envelope for Housing and Small Buildings summarizes computer modelling of different wall systems in different Canadian climates incorporating outboard insulation of an R-4 or higher. The results found that for all of the configurations studied the outboard insulation reduced the risk of condensation by increasing the wood sheathing temperature. (PDF)
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Professional Builder: 11 Tips For Mastering Building Envelopes
Professional Builder magazine says faced with meeting increasingly stringent energy codes and a growing demand for green, high-performance features, builders are looking to maximize the energy efficiency of their homes without blowing the budget. The easiest and most economical step to creating energy-efficient homes is to master building envelope and air sealing design.
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RDH: Advanced Detailing Techniques for Wood Frame Building Enclosures
RDH Building Science online slide show presentation describes a variety of wood-frame building enclosure assemblies and details. It reviews building enclosure design fundamentals and considerations, describes best practices, and shows critical detail interfaces between different enclosure assemblies such as walls, roofs, balconies, windows, and foundations. (PDF)
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RDH: Slide Shows Of Build Sequence For Building Envelope
RDH Building Engineering online slide shows cover step-by-step installation of building envelope components including exterior air barriers, balcony & wall interface, windows into EIFS, rainscreen & brick, face seal to rainscreen stucco, and wood window into wood siding rainscreen.
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WoodWorks: Advanced Detailing Techniques for Building Enclosures
WoodWorks online slide show presentation Advanced Detailing Techniques for Building Enclosures describes building enclosure design fundamentals and considerations, and best practices with references from technical guidelines and case studies. Critical detail interfaces between different enclosure assemblies (i.e., walls, roofs, balconies, windows, foundations) are reviewed with a focus on continuity of critical barriers. (PDF)
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WoodWorks: Building Enclosure Design, Best Practices For Wood-Frame Buildings
WoodWorks online slide show Building Enclosure Design: Best Practices for Wood-Frame Buildings was presented by RDH Building Sciences Inc. Through a combination of building science fundamentals, case studies, and current research, it explores best practices for designing durable, energy efficient building enclosures for mid-rise buildings constructed using traditional light wood-frame construction. (PDF)
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WoodWorks: Walls That Work, Detailing For Performance
WoodWorks says with wall systems serving so many functions in a building, they can be a challenge to effectively design. Structural design must be balanced with the need for door and window openings and, at the same time, detailed to limit water and air infiltration. This online slide show presentation describes how to maximize wall performance while reducing cost through a combination of new design methods and time-tested details. (PDF)
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WoodWorks:Building Enclosure Details & Assemblies For Wood-Frame Buildings
Woodworks online slide show presentation Building Enclosure Details and Assemblies for Wood-Frame Buildings provides an in-depth look at a variety of wood-frame building enclosure assemblies and details. It covers building enclosure design fundamentals and considerations, best practices with references from technical guidelines and case studies, and the critical detail interfaces between different enclosure assemblies. (PDF)
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RCI: New Registered Exterior Wall Observer Program
RCI has expanded its focus from roofing to the entire building envelope (roofing, waterproofing, and exterior walls), and saw the need for the development of an exterior wall observer designation. Quality assurance observers monitor the construction process to ensure that exterior wall systems stay in compliance with approved construction drawings, specifications, and best-practice or warranty-stipulated installation procedures.
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BC Housing: Building Envelope Maintenance & Renewals Planning
BC Housing online Maintenance Matters #7 bulletin, entitled Building Envelope Maintenance and Renewals Planning provides those who live in or look after a multi-unit residential building with an overview on how to be proactive in the maintenance and care of the building envelope. (PDF)
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CMHC: Building Envelope Rehabilitation Consultant Guide and Owner/Property Manager Guide
Building Envelope Rehabilitation Consultant Guide and Owner/Property Manager Guide from CMHC is designed for building owners and managers. This guide outlines how to go about improving building envelopes to address moisture problems. Specific to the British Columbia coastal climate zone, the Guide provides information on common locations of moisture problems, such as chimneys, decks and windows. Included are plans, budgets, checklists and photographs. (PDF)
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CMHC: Building Envelope Rehabilitation, Consultant's Guide
CMHC online Building Envelope Rehabilitation Guide reflects current best practice in design and construction, and addresses the differences between new and rehabilitation construction. It is mainly for consultants, and focuses on the repair and rehabilitation of building envelopes of multi-unit wood frame buildings in the coastal climate zone of British Columbia. (PDF)
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CMHC: Lessons Learned Restoring Quayside Village Leaky Condo
CMHC case study describes how Quayside Village Co-housing community repaired serious water damage to its three-year old, woodframe multi-unit building that suffered damage because of design and construction flaws. The study describes how Quayside strata corporation dealt with the financial, technical and social challenges of this major remediation project. (PDF)
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RMI: Improving A Homes Building Envelope
US Rocky Mountain Institute fact sheet explains steps for improving the building envelope of a home including heat loss & gain, insulation, air leaks, and windows. 2004 (PDF)
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