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What Is The Building Envelope?
The "Building Envelope" is the area that separates conditioned space from unconditioned space or the outdoors.
A building envelope includes all components of a building that enclose conditioned space. Building envelope components separate conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces or from outside air. For example, walls and doors between an unheated garage and a living area are part of the building envelope; walls separating an unheated garage from the outside are not. Although floors of conditioned basements and conditioned crawlspaces are technically part of the building envelope, the code does not specify insulation requirements for these components.
You can think of the building envelope as the boundary separating the inside from the outside and through which heat is transferred. Areas that have no heating or cooling sources are considered to be outside the building envelope. A space is conditioned if heating and/or cooling is deliberately supplied to it or is indirectly supplied through uninsulated surfaces of water or heating equipment or through uninsulated ducts. |
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Guardian Certified Inspection Program
Hiring an experienced and independent home inspector at the beginning of your new home construction project is the best way to insure that nothing is overlooked or below standard. An independent inspector program should be in place before you even pour your foundation!
Click here to learn more about the Guardian Certified Inspection Program. |
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Homebuyer Seminar
From site planning to construction to financing…hear all the details about what’s involved in building a custom home. Whether you have your own set of plans, are still looking for the perfect plan, or just beginning to think about building, you are sure to learn some valuable information. Mike Feigin will help you prepare for a smooth homebuilding experience at his Homebuyer Seminar in Houston and San Antonio. For information on upcoming seminars, click here. |
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Energy Star
Making your home more energy efficient with ENERGY STAR can help to reduce high energy bills and improve comfort. Many common home problems like moisture on window panes, peeling paint,and mold, can also often be solved by taking steps to improve energy efficiency.
Improving energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR is also an important first step in the growing trend of "green remodeling." That's because the energy we use in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain & global warming. So, the less energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate.
ENERGY STAR can guide you in making your home more energy efficient-whether you do-it yourself or hire a qualified professional.
Click here for more Energy Star information. |
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