Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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ANSI/ASHRAE 160-2016
Author: Criteria for Moisture-control Design Analysis in Buildings
Author: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning EngineersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Building
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Criteria for Moisture-control Design Analysis in Buildings
Author: Moisture Control Handbook
Author: Joseph LstiburekPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471318637
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
In the climate-controlled buildings of today, moisture problemsaffect not only the useable life expectancy of the structure, butthe comfort and health of the occupants. This reference is thefirst to apply up-to-date moisture control and treatment techniquesin a problem/solution format. Opening with an introductoryexplanation of the nature and causes of mold, mildew, andcondensation, the book gives specific advice on heated, cooled, andcombination environments, plus a short course in the dynamics ofmoisture movement within buildings. Other invaluable coverageincludes: * clear, detailed recommended practices for all United Statesclimates * practices for cooling as well as heating climates (often, heatingclimate solutions are applied in cooling climates, where problemsand solutions are completely different) * an overall, systematic view of moisture problems--including howmechanical systems and occupant lifestyles can create and alsoresolve moisture problems * actual case studies of buildings with moisture problems thatillustrate the principles and practices presented in the book This detailed, no-nonsense exploration of moisture cause andeffect--as well as its protection and remediation--will expandreaders' knowledge on this crucial subject. Moisture ControlHandbook will be welcomed by building contractors, architects,mechanical engineers, building science researchers, buildingproduct manufacturers, homeowners, and small commercial buildingowners.
DA07 Criteria for Moisture Control Design Analysis in Buildings
Author: AirahPublisher:
ISBN: 9780949436177
Category : Dampness in buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This guide formulates design assumptions for moisture design analysis and criteria for acceptable performance. Ideally, a design analysis involves the determination of the probability of failure and treats all design parameters and loads as stochastic variables. However, sufficient data is often not available to make a full statistical treatment practical. Instead, where only limited data exist, a moisture design protocol must be based on a combination of statistical data and professional judgment. Another judgment involves the choice of an acceptable probability of the occurrence of damage. Although it is common to impose very stringent criteria for structural design because of safety concerns, moisture damage usually occurs over a long period of time and usually has less catastrophic, although sometimes costly, consequences. An international consensus has emerged that the analysis should be predicated on loads that will not be exceeded 90% of the time. This guide adopts this approach. In a moisture analysis for building envelope design, the choice of indoor environmental conditions is extremely important, especially for buildings in cold climates. This guide opts for a design indoor climate definition that is based on engineering principles, is independent of construction, and reflects the influence of ventilation and air-conditioning equipment and controls that may or may not be part of the building design. In buildings where indoor humidity and temperature are explicitly controlled, the building envelope performance should be evaluated with the intended indoor design conditions. In residential buildings, indoor humidity is rarely explicitly controlled, so default design assumptions are needed for these buildings. In general, the methodology outlined in this guide encourages designers to use their own design parameter values if they are known and part of the design. If they are unknown or not included in the design, the methodology outlined in this guide provides default values for those loads and parameters.
Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Construction and Maintenance
Author: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning EngineersPublisher:
ISBN: 9781939200426
Category : Air conditioning
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Moisture control is fundamental to the proper functioning of any building. Controlling moisture is important to protect occupants from adverse health effects and to protect the building, its mechanical systems and its contents from physical or chemical damage. Yet, moisture problems are so common in buildings, many people consider them inevitable. Excessive moisture accumulation plagues buildings throughout the United States, from tropical Hawaii to arctic Alaska and from the hot, humid Gulf Coast to the hot, dry Sonoran Desert. Between 1994 and 1998, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) study collected information about the indoor air quality of 100 randomly selected public and private office buildings in the 10 U.S. climatic regions.
Moisture control in buildings
Author: Heinz R. TrechselPublisher: ASTM International
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Criteria for Moisture Control
Author: Geoffrey Wilmot BrundrettPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This reference collects dispersed information about the influence of moisture on a variety of phenomena for those who need to select the correct moisture level in a variety of building types. Causes and results of poor humidity selection are explained. A companion to the Handbook of dehumidification technology (by the same author), which explains how moisture can be controlled. This work explains why such control is so important. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Coordination of Performance Standards on Moisture Control in Buildings
Author: Gunard E. HansPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Moisture
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309091934
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.