Building Physics of the Envelope: Principles of Construction

The facade is the building's interface with its environment, where building physics parameters such as heat, humidity, sound, and light interact. The building envelope must control these factors to ensure comfort and functional performance. This book explores facade materials and constructions from an architectural and structural engineering perspective, describing their building physics performance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 07 May 2018
Publisher: Birkhauser

The facade is the crucial interface between a building and its surroundings, playing a vital role in regulating building physics parameters such as heat, humidity, sound, and light. These factors significantly impact the comfort and functionality of the architecture, necessitating effective control by the building envelope. This introductory section provides a comprehensive overview of the key phenomena involved, followed by a discussion of their relevance to design and building practices. It explores the response of various materials to these factors, shedding light on the mechanisms employed by facade systems to address heat, humidity, sound, and light. This practice-oriented book, a collaborative effort between an architect and a structural engineer, delves into the most significant facade materials and constructions, examining their performance from a building physics perspective.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 267 x 196 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783035611458