The outdoor and indoor elements consisting of natural forces
of mass and energy will flow from high to low across the enclosure in both
directions and in the process heat up or cool down, store or discharge,
saturate or dry, ventilate, evaporate and/or contaminate the materials of
construction based on their characteristics. Materials can be chosen to
reflect, absorb/filter/store or transmit mass and energy in various degrees
according to their purpose given climate and use.
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