24 CFR 3280.502 : Housing And Urban Development (§ 0.1 To Parts 4101-4199) — (Chapter X To Parts 4101-4199) — Regulations Relating To Housing And Urban Development (Continued) (Chapter X To Parts 4101-4199) — Office Of Assistant Secretary For Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner, Department Of Housing And Urban Development (Parts 3200-3279 To Parts 3801-3899) — Manufactured Home Construction And Safety Standards (§ 3280.1 To § 3280.904) — Thermal Protection (§ 3280.501 To § 3280.511) — Definitions.

4 Aug 2016

(a) The following definitions are applicable to subpart F only:

(1) Pressure envelope means that primary air barrier surrounding the living space which serves to limit air leakage. In construction using ventilated cavities, the pressure envelope is the interior skin.

(2) Thermal envelope area means the sum of the surface areas of outside walls, ceiling and floor, including all openings. The wall area is measured by multiplying outside wall lengths by the inside wall height from floor to ceiling. The floor and ceiling areas are considered as horizontal surfaces using exterior width and length.

24 CFR 3280.502