FUND 2 - Moisture Sources & Transport

Wednesday, May 18, 2005  ·  1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

FUNDAMENTALS

FUND 2 AIA, ASHI, BPI

Moisture Sources & Transport

Moisture is involved in many building performance and building related health problems. Investigate the sources of moisture, the paths it travels, the forces that drive it, and the mechanisms by which it causes problems. Learn practical solutions to these problems in the single and multi-unit housing segment.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Gain an understanding of the primary moisture sources in houses

2. Identify the different driving forces and their magnitudes

3. Understand how to control moisture to identify, avoid, and correct common problems

Keywords: moisture, mold, rain, indoor air quality, building science, forensics, investigative protocols, repair, humidity

John Straube, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Type: 100 Minute Session
CEU: AIA   American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• John Straube