Building envelope

Windows walls and roof

Basic components

Building envelope

Element that seperates conditioned space from unconditioned space or the outdoors

wall

any of the upright construction elements presenting a continuous surface and serving to enclose,divide or protect an area.

Powered louvers to diminish heat gain

arranged to intercept the rays o fthe sun before they pass through its glass walls instead of toward, the air conditioning heat gain load can often be cut in half.

fixed

cannot be opened, allowing light to enter

stained glass

composed of colored glass

roof

covering on the uppermost part of a building.

Shade by Structural Elements

designed to intercept exteriorly the rays of the sun in the summer.

fanlight

fan shaped transom is known

Exterior Wall

forming part of the envelope of a building,having one face exposed too the weather or earth.

Jalousie

horizontal glass or wood louvers which pivot simultaneously in a common frame

Partition

interior wall dividing a room (shear wall, retaining wall, bearing wall)

sliding

moves by sliding parallel to the wall

site development plan

orientation of the sun and orientation of the wind

Clerestory

set in roof structure or high wall used for day lighting

Window

transparent or a translucent opening in a wall or door that allows the passage of light

Passive solar planning

utilizing the sun, the first principles are to exclude it from the interior space in summer and to accept it interiorly

transom

window above a door

Hopper

window having one or more sashes swinging inward on hinges generally attached on the bottom

Awning

window having one or more sashes swinging outward on hinges generally attached to the top of the frame

Casement

window sash opening on hinges generally attached to the upright side of its frames.

interior

within abuilding, entirely surrounded by an exterior wall