{"product_id":"essential-building-science-9780865718340","title":"Essential Building Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Down and dirty  a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Poor heat and moisture management are the enemies of durable, comfortable, and efficient housing, and good building design and construction starts with a solid understanding of good building science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Essential Building Science \u003c\/em\u003e provides a highly visual and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of building science for residential construction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part one covers the rationale behind high-performance design and the fundamentals of building physics, including thermal dynamics, moisture transfer, and hygro-thermal dynamics such as vapor drive and condensation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part two teaches the vital critical thinking skills needed to consider buildings as whole systems and to develop thermal and moisture control strategies regardless of the specifics of the design. Case studies and examples from across North American climatic zo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1 Part I: Rationale \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Establishing Goals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Part II: Fundamentals of Building Physics \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Thermal Dynamics: Understanding Heat Loss and Gain \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Moisture and Hygrothermal Dynamics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Part III: Developing Strategies \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Moisture Control \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Thermal Control \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Examples of Building Assemblies \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Buildings As Whole Systems \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Endnotes \u003cbr\u003e Resources \u003cbr\u003e Index \u003cbr\u003e About the Author \u003cbr\u003e A Note About the Publisher \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083737506135,"sku":"9780865718340","price":26.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-building-science-9780865718340","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}