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The building envelope can have significant impacts on occupantcomfort, with improper design leading to issues such as excessive heatgain, noise or cold temperatures. ASHRAE Standard 55 provides clearguidance on the conditions required for comfort, but unfortunately manydesigners do not fully understand how to use the data from that standard todesign an effective enclosure that controls heat and airflow to promoteoccupant comfort. This session reviews the basics of how building envelopescan impact occupant comfort and provides design guidance foravoiding problems.

Applying ASHRAE Standard 55 to Building Envelope Design
Sean O'Brien, P.E., Member, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.,New York, NY
Product Contains: Slides (pdf), Audio (mp3), Recorded Presentation (mp4), Recorded Presentation (flv)

The Building Enclosure and Its Impact on Occupant Comfort
Peter Adams, P.Eng., Member, Morrison Hershfield Limited, Toronto,ON, Canada
Product Contains: Slides (pdf), Audio (mp3), Recorded Presentation (mp4), Recorded Presentation (flv)

Run Time: 60 mins.