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Gustav o p handegord aimed at understanding the design and performance of building enclosures and their inside environment in cold climates. Building science for a cold climate, hutcheon and handegord, national research council of canada, 1995. The design of the windload bearingbackup walls, windows, decks and structure are not explicitly addressed. When you complete the checkout process, you will see a link to download the file. Some things building professionals need to unddderstand water causes problems in buildings warm air is lighter than cold air air lkleakage requires a hlhole and an air pressure difference across the hole warm air can hold more water than cold air about heat and energy transfer 2. Adding building science education to professional programs.
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