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Life is Tough Enough As it Is…
Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng, ASHRAE Fellow
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It’s Harder When You Are Stupid
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Water Control Layer
Air Control Layer
Vapor Control Layer
Thermal Control Layer
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Enclosure Design:
Details
Commercial Enclosure: Simple Layers
• Details demand the same
approach as the enclosure.
• Structure
• Rain/Air/Vapor
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• Scaled drawings required
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• Finish
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