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Zusatztext 'This wonderfully written book should be on every builder's shelf...a well-written combination of history! science and practical advice.' (Fine Homebuilding! June 2012) Informationen zum Autor WILLIAM B. ROSE is a Research Architect at the Building Research Council at the University of Illinois. His research, which focuses on moisture and its effects on buildings, is used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other gencies. He serves as a consultant to museums and historic buildings on moisture problems, including Independence Hall, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. He has instructed hundreds of architects on the power of water through the American Institute of Architect's continuing education series, Water in Buildings. Klappentext The definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildingsWater in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management. Much more than a book of "quick fixes," this practical guide illuminates an essential understanding of the "whys" of moisture problems, including valuable information on how water behaves and how its performance can be anticipated and managed in building design.With a special emphasis on water's role in creating mold, an issue of growing concern and liability, Water in Buildings offers the most up-to-date information on rainwater management, below-grade water management, foundations, wall and roof construction, mechanical systems, moisture, and much more! Providing authoritative guidance to designers and builders, this definitive guide features:* Clear explanations of how water interacts with building materials and equipment* An in-depth exploration of the paths of leaks* Numerous case studies on such well-known structures as Mount Vernon, Independence Hall, and Wingspan (Frank Lloyd Wright)* Numerous descriptive drawings and photographs Zusammenfassung The definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Introduction 1 Aim 1 Audience 3 Sources 5 Language 9 Units 10 Summaries of chapters 12 1 Building Science 15 Definition 15 Background: Building science Institutions 16 Building science and architecture 18 Building science and construction 19 Building science and engineering 20 Building science and the building codes 21 The methods of building science 22 The prerequisites of building science 25 2 Water 33 Molecular structure 33 Hydrogen bonds 35 Surface tension 36 Water vapor 37 Psychrometrics 45 Measuring temperature and humidity in the air 50 The fourth phase: an introduction 51 3 Water And Building Materials 57 Background 57 Post-world war ii 66 1952 condensation conference 68 The diffusion paradigm 70 The profile method 78 Fundamental rule of material wetness 87 Rethinking moisture control strategies: Moisture engineering 88 4 Roofs and Facades 95 Introduction 95 Rainfall intensity, slope, and watertightness 95 Roof surfaces 99 Ice dams 113 Parapets 118 Gutters 119 Building facades 121 Windows 130 Summary 131 5 Soils and Foundations 133 Water in soil 135
