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Building Enclosure Design Guide – Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (Second Edition)
Description This guide explores current building science advances and best practices related to the design and construction of building enclosures of multi-unit, wood-frame residential buildings. It provides practical information and useful guidelines to help ensure efficient and durable building enclosures in new construction. This revised second edition of the guide includes updates and lessons learned over the past nine years. Since the release of the first edition in 2011, there have been significant updates to the BC Building Code and City of Vancouver Building Bylaw which impacted the content of this guide. This includes changes to referenced energy standards as well as fenestration standards and various other industry standards. Impact This guide outlines current best practices for the design and construction of wood-frame multi-unit buildings with the focus on heat, air and moisture transfer. It addresses the unique challenges presented by B.C.’s coastal climate, which has inspired advances in building envelope technology that have been adopted around the world.
Status: Guide available online at www.bchousing.org Order online at www.crownpub.bc.ca Partners: Building and Safety Standards
Branch, Engineers and Geo- Scientists BC, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC, warranty insurance providers, and other partners
Audience: Builders, contractors,
architects, house designers, engineers, trades, suppliers, students, apprentices, and others involved in residential construction
50 HOUSING RESEARCH & EDUCATION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS | JULY 2021
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