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DESIGNING EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEMS
• Design Requirements for the Exterior Wall
Primary Functions of the Exterior Wall
Secondary Functions of the Exterior Wall
CONSIDERATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEMS
• Conceptual Approaches to Watertightness in the Exterior Wall
Rainscreen Cladding and Pressure-Equalized Wall Design
• Sealant Joints in the Exterior Wall
Sealant Materials
Sealant Joint Design
• Basic Concepts of Exterior Wall Systems
The Loadbearing Wall
The Curtain Wall
BUILDING ENCLOSURE ESSENTIALS: AIR BARRIER
• Curtain Wall Testing and Standards
Structural Performance and Resistance to Wind and Rain
Thermal Performance and Other Properties
• The Exterior Wall and the Building Codes
The beautifully detailed cladding of the Hypolux Bank includes both granite blocks and metal panels. (Architect: Richard Meier. Photograph © Scott Frances/Esto. All rights reserved)
The exterior wall enclosure (also called the building envelope) is the part of a building that must defend ...
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