Comments on: What is the ‘thermal envelope’ of a building? http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/ design services and technical consultations for sustainable architecture and passive buildings Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The potential benefit of an early ‘Blower Door Test’. – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-21587 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:00:38 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-21587 […] In that scenario, however, it would be already too late to address air infiltration in areas of the thermal envelope that are covered with insulation, such as external walls, roof, and delicate envelope intersection […]

]]> By: The importance of accurate climate data – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-13697 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:10:15 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-13697 […] of any building is to protect the occupant from external climate factors. Therefore, an effective thermal envelope of a building should bridge the gap between the desired health and comfort conditions for the […]

]]> By: What does a Passive House look like? – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-7405 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:01:42 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-7405 […] restriction to the aesthetic aspect of designing a passive building is the fact that a compact thermal envelope is necessary to achieve maximum energy efficiency. Given equal conditions, a 3-bedroom, 2-story […]

]]> By: BIM Energy Analysis with Archicad 17 – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-7251 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:34:29 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-7251 […] an example, we are going to develop the evaluation of a building (in a simple box shape), with its thermal envelope meeting the passive standard.  The geometry, including any thermal bridges, are going to be […]

]]> By: Passive house: new construction or renovation? – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-7191 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:12:12 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-7191 […] home appliances, computers etc.). For the building to rely only on these heat sources, its thermal envelope needs to be compact, well insulated, without thermal bridges or air leakages; and its openings need […]

]]> By: How do you define the “health and comfort” of building occupants? – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-7010 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:03:56 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-7010 […] is the reason why thermal comfort inside a building highly depends on the quality of its thermal envelope, on the absence of thermal bridges, and on its air tightness. These aspects of the construction […]

]]> By: Mold and condensation problems – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-6807 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:05:11 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-6807 […] and condensation on the interior surfaces of a house’s thermal envelope is a self-evident proof of poor quality and lack of comfort. It can happen on walls, roof, slabs […]

]]> By: Students from Boston Architectural College visit to discuss sustainability in Reggio Emilia – Emu Architects http://emuarchitects.com/2012/05/31/what-is-the-thermal-envelope-of-a-building/#comment-6607 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:41:29 +0000 http://emuarchitects.com/?p=3309#comment-6607 […] also went over some of the principles of designing a building envelope for energy efficiency, showing them where thermal bridges could be located and how to best manage or eliminate them, as […]

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