Tag: dew point

  • Four Sources of Crawl Space Moisture

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  To stop moisture problems in vented crawl spaces, you have to know where the moisture comes from Images:  Here in the southeastern U.S., we have a lot of crawl spaces. Most are vented. Even most new ones are vented. It’s not because it’s the best way to keep them dry. That’s certainly…

  • Four Sources of Crawl Space Moisture

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  To stop moisture problems in vented crawl spaces, you have to know where the moisture comes from Images:  Here in the southeastern U.S., we have a lot of crawl spaces. Most are vented. Even most new ones are vented. It’s not because it’s the best way to keep them dry. That’s certainly…

  • Is It Possible to Get Condensation on a Sponge?

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  A little building science puzzler on moisture and the properties of materials Image…

  • Is It Possible to Get Condensation on a Sponge?

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  A little building science puzzler on moisture and the properties of materials Image…

  • Measuring (and Understanding) Humidity

    Subtitle:  Humidity sensor recommendations for building professionals and homeowners Images:  Author’s Note: I can’t even start this blog before thanking Lew Harriman of Mason-Grant Consulting. Lew very patiently and gently hammered me into a much better understanding of humidity in air and its measurement. While any errors or lack of clarity regarding humidity and its…