weatherization
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thumb|A weatherized building is protected from the outside elements in order to maximize energy efficiency. thumb|Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station 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.
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thumb|A weatherized building is protected from the outside elements in order to maximize energy efficiency. thumb|Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station 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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “weatherization” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.