‘Building Enclosure,’ Not ‘Building Envelope’

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Language matters, and I've decided to join the enclosure crowd

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When I wrote about the debate over the terms ["building envelope" vs. "building enclosure"](http://www.energyvanguard.com/blog-building-science-HERS-BPI/bid/56065/Building-Envelope-or-Building-Enclosure-Which-Is-the-Better-Term) recently, I favored the former but overall felt agnostic on whether we should choose one over the other. I didn't think I'd change my mind.

URL: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/building-science/building-enclosure-not-building-envelope