Learning Objectives
Participants will gain a solid understanding of the moisture loads that affect building structures. The course also teaches how to monitor and control moisture during construction.
Course Content
- Air pressure and vapour pressure
- U-values
- Dew point
- Sd-value (water vapour resistance)
- Dry construction principles
- Moisture measurement in air and materials
- Equilibrium moisture content of timber
- Airtightness requirements for buildings
- Leakage testing and thermography
- Ventilation and air exchange
- Black soot (ghosting)