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| Concept:humidity on building performanceThe important role of indoor humidity in determine the overall building performance. 1 N. B. Hutcheon, Humidity in Canadian buildings, CAYL Build Digest, 137 (2) (1973) 1.1-1.4. 2 N. B. Hutcheon, HurrLidified buildings, CaiL Build Digest, 137 (2) (1973) 42.1-42.4. 3 A. T. Hanson, Moisture problems in houses, Can. Build Digest, 231 (1984). 4 K. M. Kelly, Indoor moisture effects on structure, comfort, energy, consumption, and health, Proc. ASLU?AEIDOE Conf. Thermal Performance of The Exterior Envelope of Build-i,ngs H, 1982, Las Vegas, IVV, pp. 1007-1032. 5 H. J. Hirning, L. P. Vogal and S. W. Handy, Energy con-servation in homes causes excess moisture problems, Proc. Winter Meeting Am. Soc. Agricultural Engineering, 1982, Chicago, LL, 1982, pp. 1-8. 6 P. R. Achenback, Moisture management in buildings, Proc. Symp. Air Infiltration, Ventilation and Moisture Transfer, Fort Worth, YX, Building Thermal Envelope Coordinating Council, 1986, pp. 73-81.
Indoor humidity can affect a buildings' energy consumption and its structure, and occupant's comfort and health. [4]
Very low indoor humidity may cause damage to interior furnishings due to shrinkage of moisture-sensitive materials. In cold climates, high indoor humidity could cause condensation on windows and within the building envelope components causing occupants dissatisfaction, material deterioration and in some cases mould and mildew growth, a possible by-product of condensation, which affects the indoor environmental quality and occupants health. | ||||||
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