This new chapter presents data on indoor vapor release and measured indoor/outdoor vapor pressure or vapor concentration differences not included elsewhere in the ASHRAE Handbook, and discusses moisture sources and sinks that can reduce materials’ durability, as well as the negative effects of insufficient or excessive indoor relative humidity.
Effects of Humidity and Dampness
Elements of Moisture Management
Envelope and HVAC Interactions
Indoor Wetting and Drying
Vapor Release Related to Building Use
Indoor/Outdoor Vapor Pressure Difference Analysis
Avoiding Moisture Problems
Climate-Specific Moisture Management
Moisture Management in Other Handbook Chapters
ISBN: 978-1-939200-57-0 (for I-P versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1523-7222 (for I-P versions of chapters)
Citation: 2017 ASHRAE Handbook — Fundamentals: Chapter 36, Moisture Management in Buildings
Product Details
- Published:
- 2017
- ISBN(s):
- 9781939200570
- Number of Pages:
- 14
- Units of Measure:
- I-P
- File Size:
- 1 file , 8 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-F362017IP
