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TOITURE FROIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

[A roof] with space between the roof covering and insulation, allowing for ventilation.

OBS

The ventilation creates continuous airflow, which prevents ice dams, minimizes heat loss, and prevents uneven snow melt by keeping the roof cool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Toiture froide. Il s’agit de toitures caractérisées par la présence d’une lame d’air ventilée par l'extérieur en sous face de la plaque nervurée.

Spanish

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