The building envelope is the exterior and demising partitions that enclose conditioned space. The envelope is a combination of building components that includes the foundations, floors, walls, roofs, windows, and doors. The envelope components must meet applicable (Energy Code) requirements to ensure an energy efficient building.
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- Air Sealing for New and Retrofit Buildings Pt. 1 – 3C-Ren On-Demand Training
- Air Sealing for New and Retrofit Buildings Pt. 2 – 3C-Ren On-Demand Training
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- Residential Opaque Envelopes - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Fenestration - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Cool Roofs - Energy Code Ace document
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- Application Guide: Residential Envelope and Solar Ready - Energy Code Ace document
- Special Cases for the Energy Code
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- 2019 Nonresidential Fenestration - Energy Code Ace document
- 2019 Nonresidential Opaque Envelopes - Energy Code Ace document
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- Residential Cool Roofs 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Fenestration 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Opaque Envelopes 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
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- Application Guide: Residential Envelope and Solar Ready 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Cool Roofs Brochure
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- Nonresidential Cool Roofs 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
- Nonresidential Fenestration 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
- Nonresidential Opaque Envelopes 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
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- Application Guide: Nonresidential Envelope and Solar Ready 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
- Nonresidential Cool Roofs Brochure
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- Residential Cool Roofs 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Fenestration 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Residential Opaque Envelopes 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Quick Reference Sheet: Residential HERS Measures 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Envelope Air Sealing
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- Cool Roofs Brochure
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- Nonresidential Cool Roofs 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Nonresidential Fenestration 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Nonresidential Opaque Envelopes 2013 - Energy Code Ace document
- Envelope Air Sealing
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- Cool Roofs Brochure
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