The most unusual examples of customized bricks are sculptured pieces handcrafted from the green clayware before firing. The unburned units are firm enough to allow the artist to work freely without damage to the brick body, but sufficiently soft for carving, scraping, and cutting. After execution...
General information is provided on building thermal design, terminology associated with energy analysis and calculation of thermal transmittance coefficients, commonly referred to as R-values and U-factors. For specific energy code requirements and examples, refer to Technical Note 4A for residential ...