BSD-007: Historical Development of the Building Enclosure
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filed under:
moisture-Diffusion/Vapor Pressure,
resources-homeowner,
guidance-Below-grade enclosure,
airflow-Physics of Air Movement,
doc-Insight,
moisture-Vapor Permeance,
thermal-Physics of Thermal Control,
resources-technical,
relative humidity,
moisture-Physics of Moisture Control,
climate-Building design and climate,
resources-mold
Historical works, notably the Roman Vetruvius’ Ten Books of Architecture, that describe buildings begin with an historical overview. Archaeological and anthropological studies have furthered this understanding. The history of the built form and the building enclosure is more than just a curiosity: understanding the history helps explain many of the buildings types, construction techniques and building materials that we use today. This digest provides a brief overview of the development of the building enclosure and can serve as an entry point into a deeper historically-informed study of buildings and building science.
http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/digests/bsd-007-historical-development-of-the-building-enclosure
