Book

A house needs to breathe-- or does it? : an introduction to building science

Call Number

  • 693.89 B1541 (OSH)

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Publication Information

Hellertown, PA: Bright Communications LLC, [2022]

Physical Description

360 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Summary

"A House Needs to Breathe...Or Does It? lays out the basic science of residential buildings. When it comes to how houses perform, professionals and homeowners alike believe many things that just aren't true. This book explodes the myths, misinformation, and plain old nonsense that pervade the world of home building, remodeling, maintenance, and operation"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • Part 1. Start at the end
  • What's the purpose of a house?
  • Creating a healthy home
  • Getting comfortable
  • Energy use in the home
  • Part 2. The building enclosure
  • Building science 101
  • Understanding moisture
  • Controlling liquid water
  • Controlling air
  • Controlling water vapor
  • Controlling heat
  • Integrating control layers with shearing layers
  • Part 3. The mechanical systems
  • The fundamentals of healing and air conditioning
  • Heating and air-conditioning equipment
  • Moving conditioned air around the house
  • Filtration of indoor air
  • Dehumidification
  • Ventilation
  • Water heating
  • The future of homes.

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