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מעטפת המבנה

English translation: building envelope

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Hebrew term or phrase:	מעטפת המבנה
English translation:	building envelope
Entered by:	Lingopro

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08:46 Nov 21, 2010

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Hebrew term or phrase: מעטפת המבנה

ב. לדרוש לצרף לבקשה את תכנית הגג המצביעה על אופן הצבת המתקן הפוטו-וולטאי בהתאם לסוג הגג ופריסת המתקנים האחרים על הגג וכן את תכנית החזיתות ולקבוע תנאים לשילוב המתקן בעיצוב המבנה, בחלל המבנה, ב*מעטפת* המבנה או בגג, לרבות התייחסות לחזית החמישית.

Jon Fedler KudoZ activity Questions: 1607 (none open) (14 without valid answers) (63 closed without grading) Answers: 577
Local time: 20:35

building envelope

Explanation:
simply.

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Note added at 5 days (2010-11-26 08:48:12 GMT)
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By definition, "building shell is an alternative term for building envelope".
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/building-envelo...
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/building-shell....

So, if you are more comfy using that - I don't see why not.
Personally I prefer envelope because of the connotations of shell vs. envelope.

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Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 20:35

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building envelope

Lingopro

building shell

judithyf

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2 hrs confidence:

building shell

Explanation:
I have a long time notation to this effect and have often used it

judithyf
Local time: 20:35
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peer agreement (net): +2

building envelope

Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 20:35
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English,

Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 6

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Asker: Can I include 'shell' in selecting an answeras its shorter and also correct. (You will still get points and I will explain to judithy

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Dec 5, 2010 - Changes made by Lingopro:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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