Vapour resistances and μ-values
The vapour resistance of a material is a measure of the material’s reluctance to let water vapour pass through. The … Read More
Finnish Classification of Indoor Environment 2008 Target Values, Design Guidance and Product Requirements
Classification of Indoor Environment 2008 is intended for use in construction and building design and in associated contracting, as well … Read More
Vapor Drive and How it Affects Mold Growth in Buildings
Presentation on Summertime vapour drive
Musings of an Energy Nerd – Are Dew-Point Calculations Really Necessary?
How to perform dewpoint calculations — and why it’s possible to design a high performance wall without performing calculations or … Read More
A Review of Rising Damp in Masonry Buildings
Rising damp is the upward movement of ground water through a permeable masonry wall. The water rises through the pores … Read More
New Models for Interstitial Condensation
Importance of Interstitial Condensation. Standards and Regulations Available Models Boundary Conditions Material Properties Which model should be used?
Dry Rot and its Control – A Guide to the Biology, and the Control of Dry Rot using Safeguard ProBor Boron Preservatives
The wood destroying fungus, Serpula lacrymans, is commonly known as dry rot. However, the name ‘dry rot’ might be considered … Read More
Dr. John F. Straube
Dr Straube is a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering and the School of Architecture at the University … Read More
Fact Sheet: Moisture Requirements for Mold Growth
Fungi require water for nutrient absorption and normal metabolic activity. Water requirements for fungi and other microorganisms are usually expressed … Read More
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings – Insulating Solid Ground Floors
This publication has been produced to help prevent conflicts between the energy efficiency requirements in Part L of the Building … Read More
Mold: Cause, Effect and Response
This paper offers a review of a variety of scientific, technical and medical resources to answer questions and to educate … Read More
Scientific Analysis of Vapor Retarder Recommendations for Wall Systems Constructed in North America
The transport of heat and moisture in buildings is complex. Hygrothermal transport is dynamic, multiphase, multidimensional, and interfacial in a … Read More