Course Overview

The building envelope on commercial buildings is subject to a complex interaction of forces. Consequently, it must be detailed to manage a wide variety of energy, moisture, and air transport mechanisms. This lesson introduces this range of forces, and then gives Specialists a sneak preview of some of the design errors that are often made in commercial buildings. The solutions to these problems will provide the summary for this course in Lesson 7.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify the basic forces acting on commercial building envelopes
• Evaluate potential problems in the design of various wall assemblies

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