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1. INTRODUCTION

            PART I — BUILDING DESIGN
2. ASPECTS OF BUILDING SCIENCE
       2.1 Controlling Heat Flow
       2.2 Controlling Airflow
       2.3 Controlling Moisture Flow
       2.4 Controlling Sound Transmission
       2.5 Other Factors Affecting Comfort
       2.6 Indoor Air Quality

3. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
4. INDOOR AIR QUALITY
5. SUSTAINABLE ISSUES IN HOUSING

          PART 2 — BUILDING ENVELOPE
6. AIR, WEATHER AND MOISTURE BARRIERS
    AND VAPOUR DIFFUSION RETARDERS
7. MATERIALS
8. AIR BARRIER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION
9. FOUNDATIONS
10. FLOORS
11. WALLS
12. ATTICS AND ROOFS
13. FACTORY BUILT HOUSING
14. WINDOWS AND DOORS

          PART 3 -MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
15. PRINCIPLES OF SPACE CONDITIONING
16. HEAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
17. HEATING SYSTEMS
18. VENTILATION SYSTEMS
19. COOLING SYSTEMS
20. DOMESTIC HOT WATER (DHW) SYSTEMS
21. INTEGRATED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
22. ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS