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

Title:

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

Author:

Bailes, Allison A., author.

Format:

Book, Image

Institution:

MassArt

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.

Online access:

No online access

Library holdings:

MassArt Main
TA418.64 .B35 2022 – Available

• Available Temporarily at MassArt Reserves
  On reserve for EDAD 367/567: Building Operating Systems (Architectural Design: Giamportone)