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Climate modifiers of the envelope must be taken into account. Trees, other vegetation, garages, overhangs, and even the soil itself modify the envelope, particularly in the case of low-rise buildings such as homes. The exterior environment can be modified and comfort enhanced with existing trees and vegetation, plantings, prevailing breezes, windbreaks, and building overhangs.
Examples:1. A roof overhang modifies the amount of rain on the wall below. It is a microclimate modifier for the vertical portion of the building enclosure.
2. An attached garage is not conditioned indoor space nor does it experience outdoor conditions. Rather it incorporates both the exterior wall of the house and the garage wall, with the space between containing the car and other objects stored in the garage as an integral part of the enclosure.
3. In conditioned room (s) over a garage or carport, the garage ceiling would be considered part of the building envelope and changes in that ceiling will modify the envelope.
4. Ivy growing on a masonry wall are part of the envelope and significant impact on moisture and other loadings.
5. Adjacent buildings are also modifiers.
Other components such as lights and stoves plus space contents also modify the interior environment and thus the comfort of the user.
Thermal Envelope: The building enclosure may contain the thermal envelope--the term that refers to the thermal insulation within the building enclosure. The thermal envelope and the building envelope are not always the same.
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National
2006 Builder of the Year
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builder of the
"Best Green
Concept Home in America."
Jim Sargent was the first designee of the The Energy and Environmental
Building Association (EEBA) as
"Master Builder"
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