In colder climates, humidity
levels during the heating season should be in the range of 30 to 40 percent to prevent window condensation.
Not exact matches
In
heating climates, mold growth on interior surfaces occurs
during the
heating season because the interior surfaces of exterior walls are cool from
heat loss and because moisture
levels within the conditioned space are too high.
In mixed climates,
during the
heating season, interior moisture
levels should be limited to the 30 to 40 % relative humidity range at 70 °F (21.1 °C).
In mixed climates, building envelopes are constructed in an airtight manner to control air leakage openings, to expedite air pressure control (depressurization of the building envelope above grade
during the
heating season, pressurization below grade to control ingress of soil gas and other pollutants, and pressurization of the building envelope
during the cooling
season) and to facilitate the dehumidification of indoor air
during the cooling
season, thereby limiting interior moisture
levels.