[Bldg-sim] Condensation in heritage buildings - best practice

[Andy hoover]

We have successfully used WUFI to recreate heritage and new building
envelope components to help determine condensation/moisture issues.

 

Andy Hoover

Principal

The BEST Consultant, Inc.

Office: 678-200-7648

Fax:678-827-0574

Cell: 678-793-1159

 

www.thebestconsultant.com

 

 

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of James V. Dirkes
II P.E.
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:22 PM
To: 'Justin Spencer'; 'Building Simulation'
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Condensation in heritage buildings - best practice

 

Moisture in and through construction materials can become a huge problem
(definitely lawsuit class) if the issue is not addressed in a wholistic
fashion.  My background is HVAC, not architecture, but I'm know that even a
"good" HVAC system cannot overcome a poor envelope retrofit.  

 

There is an emerging discussion about this topic in the HVAC world; I
recommend looking at past issue of the ASHRAE Journal in the "Building
Sciences" column, written by Joe Lstiburek.  I think he's got an excellent
grasp of the physics and is also very practical.

 

The Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E., LEED AP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653

 

 

 

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