IEA Annex XIV: Energy and Condensation.

This paper reviews research activities undertaken in the framework of IEA Annex XIV, "Energy and Condensation". It outlines the objectives and working scheme. The importance of ventilation as an influencing factor and a remedial measure is investigated. The central theme of the IEA workshop, held in Leuven in September, 1985, was the problem of condensation. During the workshop, it was proposed that an international programme of research should be set up to study the relation between condensation and energy saving, and todevelop curative and preventive measures to combat the problem of moisture.