Abstract
In this chapter the building’s physical properties, which affect the indoor climate are described. The building is the first barrier between the outside and the inside. The different pathways from source, to effect, are presented. The impact of heat, air and moisture transport through, and thermal and hygric buffering, by the building envelope and within an enclosed space are described. Understanding the different properties that describe heat, air and moisture movement and their related transport mechanisms, helps understanding how the indoor climate is formed. Furthermore when the indoor climate is understood in more detail, a more balanced decision can be made as to why and how to change or improve the indoor climate in a passive way by small (or large) alterations to the building.
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