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Topic 4 Flashcards

1
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A physical separator between the exterior and the interior of the building and fenestration system.

A

Building Envelope

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Is comprise of the occupants, furnishings, building materials, lighting, machinery, equipment, and the HVAC.

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Internal Environment

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3
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This includes the walls, roofs, slabs on grade, basement walls, and opaque doors.

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Opaque Components

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4
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This includes the windows, skylights, ventilators, and doors that are no more than one-half glazed.

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Fenestration Systems

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5
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A function of building envelope that ensures strength and rigidity.

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Support

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A function of building envelope to control the exchange of water, air, condensation and heat between the interior and exterior building.

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Control

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7
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A function of building envelope that is for aesthetic purposes.

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Finish

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The components of building envelope that comprise the foundation, wall assembly, roofing systems, glazing, doors, and any other penetrations.

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Physical Components

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9
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The structural component that transmits the loads from the building to the underlying substrate.

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Foundation

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10
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The foundation must also be designed to control the transfer of _________ and __________ into the interior space.

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moisture, thermal energy

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11
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Consists of a system of components that fulfill the support, control, and finish the function of the building envelope.

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Wall Assembly

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12
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It keeps the weather out of a house. On the outside, it consists of shingles.

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Roof System

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13
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Refers to the panels in windows, doors, and skylights.

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Glazing

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14
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Tend to be the biggest holes in the envelope.

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Doors

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15
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A line established by two separate points in space. Defines the points at which shape and spaces can be set in an asymmetrical and a balanced way.

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Axis

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A line established by two separate points in space. Defines the points at which shape and spaces can be set in an asymmetrical and a balanced way.

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Axis

17
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The balanced division and collection of all equivalent forms and spaces on also sides of the separating plane or regarding its center axis.

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Symmetry

18
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Articulates the importance and significance of a shape or space by the assist of its size shape as well as placement

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Hierarchy

19
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A unifying movement that is characterized by a patterned repetition it an alteration of the formal elements.

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Rhythm

20
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Defines a line plane or volume that serves together, measure, as well as organize a pattern of form and spaces.

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Datum

21
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The principal of retaining an architectural design idea or association and strengthening as well as building it through a sequence of discrete transformation.

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Transformation

22
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An interior wall or partition used to subdivide one space from one another or from the common spaces

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Demising Wall

23
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Connecting the top of an exterior wall to a projecting eave.

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Soffit

24
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When the overall R - value is lower than the insulation’s R - value.

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Thermal bridging

25
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The transfer of heat by direct contact of particles of matter within a material or materials in physical contact.

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Conduction

26
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The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

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Convection

27
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The movement of energy/heat through space without relying on conduction through the air or by movement of air

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Radiation

28
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High thermal resistance equals to ______.

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High R - value

29
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High resistance equals to low ________ and high ________.

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emissivity, reflectance

30
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These materials resist conduction and can be either inorganic or organic

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Fibrous or cellular products

31
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These materials blocks radiation heat transfer and must face airspace to be effective.

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Metallic

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