Download or read book ANSI ASHRAE 160 2016 written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Criteria for Moisture control Design Analysis in Buildings written by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book DA07 Criteria for Moisture Control Design Analysis in Buildings written by Airah and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Moisture Control Handbook written by Joseph Lstiburek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-01-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design Construction and Maintenance written by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Moisture control in buildings written by Heinz R. Trechsel and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1994 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Criteria for Moisture Control written by Geoffrey Wilmot Brundrett and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1990 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Damp Indoor Spaces and Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Coordination of Performance Standards on Moisture Control in Buildings written by Gunard E. Hans and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Damp Buildings Human Health and HVAC Design written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides a summary of what is understood within ASHRAE about dampness-related health risks in buildings along with suggestions for HVAC system designers that can help avoid such risks as well as a simple and easily recognizable description of dampness that is sufficient to increase the probability of negative health effects and practical quantitative tools and techniques that can alert managers to the risk of a building or an indoor space becoming damp to an extent that affects health in the future"--

Download or read book General Guidelines for the On Site Calibration of Humidity and Moisture Control Systems in Buildings written by Richard W. Hyland and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book General Guidelines for the On site Calibration of Humidity and Moisture Control Systems in Buildings written by Richard W. Hyland and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moisture Control in Buildings written by Heinz R. Trechsel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality written by Elisabeth Heseltine and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2009 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi, in particular filamentous fungi (mould), growing indoors when sufficient moisture is available. This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors. WHO guidelines for protecting public health are formulated on the basis of the review. The most important means for avoiding adverse health effects is the prevention (or minimization) of persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and in building structures. [Ed.]

Download or read book Residential Moisture Control Basics written by Linda L. Redmann and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coordination of Performance Standards on Moisture Control in Buildings written by GE. Hans and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changing and expanding uses of consensus standards favor their organization in the format of clusters composed of concise specific documents covering different aspects of a broad subject. A framework for a cluster format on the control of water-induced damage in building constructions has been developed, and is hereby proposed for adoption.