The principles and dilemmas of designing durable house envelopes for the North.

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Latta J K
air-vapour barrier, air barrier, air movement, air pressure, building envelope, condensation, wind, wind barrier, durability, insulation, temperature, vapour barrier
Year:
1985
Bibliographic info:
National Research Council of Canada, Division of Building Research, Building Practice Note No 52, Ottawa, March 1985, 27p, 11 figs.

Starting from the premise that condensation in the building envelope is a prime cause of its deterioration, the mechanisms that cause condensation are discussed and control measures explained. The conflicts that arise between some of these measures, the probability of achieving them under realistic construction conditions, and the possible need for fail-safe provisions should complete success not be achieved, are described.

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