What is a Skin-Load Dominated Building?

Joe Hullebusch : Mar 25, 2019 12:00:00 AM

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What is a Skin-Load Dominated Building?

 

In skin-load dominated buildings, energy usage is mostly influenced by the impact of the outside climate on the building’s outer structure, or “skin.” Common skin-load dominated buildings include small retail stores, low-rise homes, and small warehouses, among others.

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