{"product_id":"water-in-buildings-an-architects-guide-to-moisture-and-mold-hardback-9780471468509","title":"Water in Buildings; An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold (Hardback) 9780471468509","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWater in Buildings\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam B. Rose (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471468509, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 May 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages, Charts: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Photos: 20 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Drawings: 90 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 20.8 x 2 cm, 0.748 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderfully written book should be on every builder's shelf... a well-written combination of history, science and practical advice.\" (\u003cem\u003eFine Homebuilding,\u003c\/em\u003e June 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings\u003cbr\u003e 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. 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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:\u003cbr\u003e * Clear explanations of how water interacts with building materials and equipment\u003cbr\u003e * An in-depth exploration of the paths of leaks\u003cbr\u003e * Numerous case studies on such well-known structures as Mount Vernon, Independence Hall, and Wingspan (Frank Lloyd Wright)\u003cbr\u003e * Numerous descriptive drawings and photographs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudience 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnits 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummaries of chapters 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Building Science 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground: Building science Institutions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and architecture 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and construction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and engineering 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding science and the building codes 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe methods of building science 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe prerequisites of building science 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Water 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular structure 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrogen bonds 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface tension 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater vapor 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychrometrics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring temperature and humidity in the air 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fourth phase: an introduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Water And Building Materials 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost–world war ii 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1952 condensation conference 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe diffusion paradigm 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe profile method 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental rule of material wetness 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking moisture control strategies: Moisture engineering 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Roofs and Facades 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainfall intensity, slope, and watertightness 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoof surfaces 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIce dams 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParapets 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGutters 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding facades 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindows 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Soils and Foundations 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater in soil 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydraulic conductivity 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface flow144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrains 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasements 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrawl spaces 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlab construction 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Walls 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal wetting and drying 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar vapor drive 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirflow in wall assemblies 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVapor barriers: Compact and cavity assemblies 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVapor retarder 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign for drying or against wetting? 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsulating historic buildings 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising damp 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Attics 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical background 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoisture 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIce damming 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShingle durability 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummer cooling 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVent design 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruss rise 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Mechanical Systems 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComfort 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumidity standards for museums 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing humidity 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoisture generation 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombustion 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir conditioning 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing and pipe bursting 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Rot And Mold 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMold 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMold measurement 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDry deposition of mold material 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth effects of mold 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMold remediation 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and final comments 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A ASHRAE Coefficients 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Unit Conversions 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173780418840,"sku":"9780471468509","price":81.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471468509.jpg?v=1781171866","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/water-in-buildings-an-architects-guide-to-moisture-and-mold-hardback-9780471468509","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}