Dealing with internal moisture
- Abbreviation
- Dealing with internal moisture
- Valid from
- 1/10/2016
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Author
- Trevor Pringle
- Information type
- BUILD article,
- Format
- Website,
Description
Perversely, the draught-free, airtight homes of today might be harbouring plenty of internal moisture. Well designed ventilation is needed to manage this moisture and avoid the perils of mould and health issues.
Scope
This article includes:
- Warmth, security and internal moisture
- Clear link to health problems
- Building Code sets requirements
- Make ventilation easy
- Educate about moisture sources
- Define a strategy
- Ventilation options
- Additional measures to reduce impact
- Pros and cons of ventilation systems
