Weatherproofing a building; protecting it from harsh weather
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A weatherized building is protected from the outside elements in order to maximize energy efficiency.
Weatherization (American English) or weatherproofing (British English) is the practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements, particularly from sunlight, precipitation, and wind, and of modifying a building to reduce energy consumption and optimize energy efficiency.
Weatherization is distinct from building insulation, although building insulation requires weatherization for proper functioning. Many types of insulation can be thought of as weatherization, because they block drafts or protect from cold winds. Whereas insulation primarily reduces conductive heat flow, weatherization primarily reduces convective heat flow.
In the United States, buildings use one third of all energy consumed and two thirds of all electricity.[1] Due to the high energy usage, they are a major source of the pollution that causes urban air quality problems and pollutants that contribute to climate change. Building energy usage accounts for 49 percent of sulfur dioxide emissions, 25 percent of nitrous oxide emissions, and 10 percent of particulate emissions.[2]
^According to the 2022 energy flow chart released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the US in 2022 produced 13.3 Quad of electricity, of which 5.19 (39%) went into Residential, 4.69 (35%) into Commercial - https://flowcharts.llnl.gov/
^"Building Materials". Arizona State University. 2006. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
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