In 1996, ASHRAE formed a new Standard Project Committee, ASHRAE 160P, to develop a standard for moisture control in buildings. The draft standard—“Criteria for Moisture Control Design Analysis in Buildingsâ€Â—intends to provide performance-based procedures for moisture design analysis for buildings. The standard sets criteria for moisture design loads, moisture analysis methods, and building performance and applies to the above-grade portions of all types of buildings. It can be used for design analysis of the above-grade portion of the building envelope or help guide specifications for HVAC equipment and controls. Eventually it should form the basis for moisture design rules based on a uniform set of design assumptions and loads. This paper describes the rationale behind this standard, its current outline, and its potential uses.
Units: Dual
Citation: ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 114, pt. 1, New York 2008
Product Details
- Published:
- 2008
- Number of Pages:
- 5
- File Size:
- 1 file , 300 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-NY-08-022
