3.4.2 Describe a highly efficient building envelope

  • Weather resistant exterior
  • Rain screen
  • Consistent tight air barrier: include header wraps and tie into vapour barrier (may be combined with thermal barrier)
  • High value thermal barrier
  • Minimal thermal bridges
  • Vapour retarder
  • Thermal mass

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