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