Moisture Behavior in Buildings- An Integrated Design and Control Strategy for Efficient and Healthy Buildings

Challenges related to energy consumption moisture and mold control inbuildings have reached a crises level. This book introduces a mathematicalmodel for understanding traditional architecture and finding solutions for ourcurrent energy efficiency moisture and mold related problems. Based onlessons from the past this book introduces a new understanding of thermalmass in buildings that include utilizing latent thermal mass to controlmoisture and reduce energy consumption in buildings.Here in this book you will find a holistic evaluation model that assistsarchitects and designers in producing healthy buildings with low energyconsumption. This book discusses the use of field monitoring and computersimulation for both heat and moisture transfer to test and analyze suggesteddesign and control strategies to reduce energy consumption in buildings aswell as to improve air quality and depress mold growth. This book also suggestsgeneral design guidelines to improve energy performance of buildingsand to enhance thermal comfort.This book is very valuable for Researchers Architects Engineers Builders andPolicy makers who are involved in the design and construction of buildings.