Designing the exterior wall an architectural guide to the vertical envelope - Brock, Linda 1948- (Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley, 2005)
Decisions that affect the exterior wall -- Water barriers and flashings -- Air barrier systems, vapor retarders, and insulation -- Sealant joints -- Curtain walls -- Anchored brick veneer -- Exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) and concrete masonry walls -- Wood-frame construction, stucco, and fiber-cement siding -- Terra-cotta, EIFS, stone, and brick : are they durable? -- Architect's design kit : form, surface, color, and thick and thin walls -- Wood-frame construction : designing for the climate and the future.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-362) and index.
Keywords: Exterior walls -- Design and construction; Curtain walls -- Design and construction; Architecture