Thought I’d share these helpful articles from BuildingGreen.com on controlling humidity by Alex Wilson.
Why do you want to control humidity in your building?
- high humidity/moisture can result in mold growth (which can cause allergies and other health problems as well as damage the building)
- it makes you feel uncomfortable
Mr. Wilson proposes the following solutions for
- eliminating moisture sources
- fix drainage problems
- install gutters
- fix leaks in the roof/flashing
- insulate cold water pipes to prevent condensation
- removing moisture from the air