Since a home is the most significant purchase most people make, and good health is priceless, knowing how to protect both is important. Building Science Basics helps homeowners understand in simple terms the science behind how their home functions. A house is much more than four walls and a roof. It is an interactive system made up of many components, structure, ventilation, and filtration. Each component influences the performance of the entire system.
Buildings perform in very predictable fashion.
These performance characteristics are based on four simple principles of physics. Although solid design is the starting place for a healthy home, proper maintenance is important for both interior and exterior components to function as designed. Back to top Basic Performance Principles There are many principles at work in our homes. Here we will address four principles that will help us better understand how our homes perform. Moisture movement 2.