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Contents Foreword: How to Use this Guidance................................................................................................. v Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................. vi Chapter 1 Moisture Control In Buildings.................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 1 Health Implications of Dampness in Buildings...................................................................................... 1 Moisture Damage in Buildings............................................................................................................. 2 Moisture Problems are Expensive......................................................................................................... 7 How Water Causes Problems in Buildings............................................................................................. 7 Moisture Control Principles for Design.................................................................................................. 8 Moisture Control Principle #1: Control Liquid Water.............................................................................. 8 Moisture Control Principle #2: Manage Condensation.......................................................................... 14 Moisture Control Principle #3: Use Moisture-Tolerant Materials............................................................ 19 The Basics Of Water Behavior................................................................................................................. 24 Chapter 2 Designing for Moisture Control................................................................................................................ 26 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 26 Designing Effective Moisture Controls................................................................................................ 26 Building Commissioning................................................................................................................... 26 Who Should Read this Chapter.......................................................................................................... 27 Site Drainage................................................................................................................................... 28 Foundations.................................................................................................................................... 32 Walls.............................................................................................................................................. 38 Roof And Ceiling Assemblies............................................................................................................. 45 Plumbing Systems........................................................................................................................... 54 HVAC Systems................................................................................................................................. 57 iii