A Perfect Residential Building Enclosure
I will illustrate how we achieve the perfect enclosure , by building homes on a raised foundation (concrete, masonry, or driven piles are all good options), so we can literally wrap the entire structure, every wall, roof and floor surface, with identical and continuous control layers ( (The four control layers are Water Control, Air Control ...
Learn about creating a perfect building enclosure by prioritizing continuity in transitions like slab-to-wall for durable and efficiency.
Building Enclosure Design Guide
Building Enclosure Design Guide - John Straube outlines the 'ideal' wall for the purpose of helping designers conceptualize how building enclosures .
Lessons Learned Over The Years When the Building Enclosure Design Guide for Wood Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings was first published in 2011, it provided designers and builders with best practices for enclosure design and construction and became one of the most widely accepted reference guides in the industry.
Enclosure Design for Homes
Here's my DEEP dive into the design of the high performance foundations, walls, and ceilings that make a perfect enclosure , in collaboration with @sawhorsedesignbuild.
Review building enclosure design best practices for light-frame wood buildings . Demonstrate effective methods of controlling heat, air, and moisture movement through wood-frame structural assemblies. Discuss common details used where projections such as balconies and parapets intersect with wood-frame exterior walls and enclosure assemblies.
High Performance Home Builders
Prefabricated building components for energy efficient home design. Our high performance enclosures speed up the build and meet passive house construction standards.
Building enclosure design is a complex process, but we excel at working through challenging issues, while providing constructible solutions that will efficiently serve our clients' projects for the entire (extended) life of their buildings . Learn more about how our team can help support you and your building projects.
4 steps to a better building enclosure
Dividing the outside environment from the interior, the building enclosure is one of the most important parts of the structure. The enclosure not only defines the building's aesthetic, but also protects occupants from the elements and facilitates a comfortable, controlled climate. With dozens of components comprising the exterior assemblies, from foundation to cladding to roof, figuring out ...
Increasingly complex building enclosures demand that BECx providers be well-versed in the art and science of the building enclosure design review. ART Integrated project delivery method Participants work as one team to align interests and objectives.