In the Surface Treatment section there is a part on Special Purpose armor.
One alternative use of the rules could be for non-structural use layers for
structures. This is inspired from a set of articles from a mechanical/civil
engineer magazine for buildings partially tongue-in-cheek. Many of the layers
might only be about 1 mm thick. Some of the information may be more for
background information or consideration than actual use.
On the outermost layer, would be a layer of reflective paint. This means nearly
all exposed sides like the roof, doors, etc. Reflective as in sour cream white
(high gloss extreme white) that could snow-blind anyone. The idea being to
reduce heat loads from the sun and reduce the amount of night-time lighting on
the outside.
The next series of layers depends on what direction humidity is driven toward
(towards the inside or outside) as this varies with the situation. In general,
humidity is driven by 3 conditions: higher to lower humidity, hot to cold, and
gravity (especially after it condenses). A water vapor barrier (usually a
plastic) are put on the side where the higher level humidity enters. In some
cases that barrier would need to be put on the inside and the outside, with some
sort of drain (vapor and liquid) on the bottom. The reason for this is that
water allows for rot, rusting and other degradation of many structures. The
next layer in would be thermal insulation.
The structural elements would be located where it would support the above
elements while not interfering with them (not penetrating the layers). In some
cases, this means the structural elements would be like a cage with the layers
mounted inside of it.
Windows (including those that are screened and can open up to allow external
ventilation) would be limited to a maximum of 30 per cent of the wall surface
area and be located is directions and positions that limits the amount of direct
sunlight.
That author did not consider curtain walls, "green roofs", large empty spaces,
etc. to be either cost-effective or energy efficient. Some of the responders
(mainly architects) to the writings were heated (pun intended) as promoting ugly
claustrophobic white boxes.