Humidity, condensation and ventilation in houses.

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Rousseau J, Quirouette R L, Rousseau M Z, et al.
air infiltration, air leakage, attic, basement, condensation, wall, ventilation, house, humidity, moisture, residential building
Year:
1985
Bibliographic info:
Proceedings of the Building Science Insight '83, October, November and December, 1983. Proceedings No 7 of the Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada. NRC 23293. May 1984. 66p. 54 figs, 2 tabs, 14 refs.

Contains articles on rain penetration and moisture damage in residential construction, moisture sources in houses, control of surface and concealed condensation, and ventilation of houses. Illustrates the various types of condensation problems that may occur, explains the active processes involved in some of these problems and discusses in detail the principal factors surrounding these phenomena i.e. sources of moisture, choice of construction detail, and current ventilation practice.

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