Field experiences underscore the importance of moisture control in energy-efficient homes [electronic resource]

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Online Access: Full Text (via OSTI)
Corporate Author: Historical Energy Database (United States)
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy, 1982.
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Abstract:An investigation was initiated to evaluate and categorize problems of excessive or insufficient moisture in weatherized homes and to recommend changes to procedures or field actions as required. After a description of the properties of wood, its relationship with moisture, and its deterioration, the state of the art for moisture control is reviewed, relevant case studies are provided, and areas for further research and field study are recommended regarding the current construction practices and building codes in use. It is found that moisture problems can be controlled by controlling moisture at its source and by providing the proper ventilation. (LEW)
Item Description:Published through Scitech Connect.
09/13/1982.
"TVA/OP/ECR-82-98."
"Other: ON: DE83900060."
Jennings, C. W.; Moody, T. L.;
Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga (USA)
Middle Tennessee State Univ., Murfreesboro (USA)
Historical Energy Database (United States)
Physical Description:Size: Pages: 29 : digital, PDF file.