Building Envelope and Detailing

Walls, roofs and windows that manage heat, air, moisture and light.

ARCH-310 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned

Offered by HSM University · Architecture

Course content

  1. 1Envelope functionsComing
  2. 2Heat flow and insulationComing
  3. 3Air barriersComing
  4. 4Vapour controlComing
  5. 5Rain penetration and rainscreensComing
  6. 6RoofsComing
  7. 7Windows and curtain wallsComing
  8. 8Thermal bridgesComing
  9. 9Below-grade wallsComing
  10. 10High-performance envelopes and Passive HouseComing
  11. 11Detailing workshopComing
  12. 12Envelope commissioningComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Walls, roofs and windows that manage heat, air, moisture and light.

Part of the Architecture stream, typically taken in year 3.