{"product_id":"essential-building-science-jacob-deva-racusin-9780865718340","title":"Essential Building Science: Understanding Energy and Moisture in High Performance House Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Down and dirty - a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Poor heat and moisture management are the enemies of durable, comfortable, and efficient housing, and good building design and construction starts with a solid understanding of good building science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Essential Building Science \u003c\/em\u003e provides a highly visual and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of building science for residential construction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part one covers the rationale behind high-performance design and the fundamentals of building physics, including thermal dynamics, moisture transfer, and hygro-thermal dynamics such as vapor drive and condensation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part two teaches the vital critical thinking skills needed to consider buildings as whole systems and to develop thermal and moisture control strategies regardless of the specifics of the design. Case studies and examples from across North American climatic zones illuminate real-life problems and offer builders, designers, and DIYers the insights and tools required for creating better new buildings and dramatically improving old ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Good science plus critical thinking equals high performance buildings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacob Deva Racusin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865718342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865718340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50d","brand":"Jacob Deva Racusin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988312260863,"sku":"9780865718340","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af715c20-3c3e-4f0d-9421-8c81a5487717.jpg?v=1683293829","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essential-building-science-jacob-deva-racusin-9780865718340","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}