Builders Guide To Cold Climates A Systems Approach To Designing And Building Homes That Are Safe Healthy Durable Comfortable Energy Efficient And Environmentally Responsible Joseph W Lstiburek by Joseph W. Lstiburek 9780975512715, 0975512714 instant download after payment.

This manual presents the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America. Lstiburek (a forensic engineer who heads Building Science Corp. in Massachusetts) presents information on the practicalities of choosing the right insulation, heating systems, keeping heat in, air and moisture barriers, exterior wood priming, avoiding cold corners and plates, sealing air barriers, considering drainage planes behind siding, avoiding insulation gaps, and flashing window openings. Contains many diagrams.

The North American Cold Climate edition of the Builder's Guide is augmented to provide the building industry with the latest and best practical information on how to apply building science principles to structures as systems in colder regions.