ISO 5863:2025

Description

This document provides an overview of the design principles for the building envelope in order to achieve a high quality and energy efficient built environment. The design principles include:

–¬†¬†¬†¬† thermal performance;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† daylight and visual environment;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† air quality;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† provisions of natural and mechanical ventilation;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† air barrier (airtightness);

–¬†¬†¬†¬† watertightness;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† moisture proof;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† soundproofing;

–¬†¬†¬†¬† sustainability and integration with technical building systems and controls.

This document is applicable to new buildings and the retrofit of existing buildings.