We discuss a framework relying on both perturbative and non-perturbative
lattice computations which will be able to reliably determine the parameters of
the EW phase transition. A motivation for the use of 3d effective theory in the
lattice simulations, rather than the complete 4d one, is provided. We introduce
and compute on the 2-loop level a number of gauge-invariant order parameters --
condensates, which can be measured with high accuracy in MC simulations. The
relation between MSbar and lattice condensates is found, together with the
relation between lattice couplings and continuum parameters (the constant
physics curves). These relations are exact in the continuum limit.Comment: 50 pages, uuencoded compressed postscript fil