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Building Science
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Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng, ASHRAE Fellow
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• Control heat flow • Control airflow • Control water vapor flow • Control rain • Control ground water • Control light and solar radiation • Control noise and vibrations • Control contaminants, environmental hazards and odors • Control insects, rodents and vermin • Control fire • Provide strength and rigidity • Be durable • Be aesthetically pleasing • Be economical
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Water Control Layer Air Control Layer Vapor Control Layer Thermal Control Layer
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