Building Moisture and Durability
(October 2004, 115p)
Past, Present And Future Work
Moisture is commonly regarded as the single greatest threat to durability and long-term performance of the housing stock. Excessive exposure to moisture is
not only a common cause of significant damage to many types of building components and materials, it also can lead to unhealthy indoor living
environments. There is wide agreement that successful management of moisture in its various forms is essential for houses to be durable, safe, and energy
efficient. This project developed recommendations for future research on moisture problems in housing that will help to prevent such problems or resolve
them once they have occurred. The research recommendations followed a review and analysis of the extensive technical literature concerning problems created by
bulk water and excessive water vapor in houses and known solutions. This was supplemented with information about ongoing research into moisture problems and
with input from a panel of experts.
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