Moisture performance is a key consideration in building envelope design. The occurrence of moisture problems resulting from poor design, construction, or unexpected interactions of new building materials can lead to a host of undesirable consequences: wood decay, mold growth, poor indoor air quality, infestation and degradation by insects, corrosion of metals, loss of thermal resistance in wet insula-tion, damage to materials and finishes from expansion or contraction, and loss of strength in building materials to the point of structural failure. Building repairs and litigation incur considerable costs.
Moisture performance is a key consideration in building envelope design. The occurrence of moisture problems resulting from poor design, construction, or unexpected interactions of new building materials can lead to a host of undesirable consequences: wood decay, mold growth, poor indoor air quality, infestation and degradation by insects, corrosion of metals, loss of thermal resistance in wet insula-tion, damage to materials and finishes from expansion or contraction, and loss of strength in building materials to the point of structural failure. Building repairs and litigation incur considerable costs.
