Welcome to our first issue in the new year. We wish you a happy, 
successful and above all a healthy 2011. ... And we have got already our 
theme: health.
In this issue we want to study the theme of 'moisture'. There are several 
types of moisture which could harm us and our building. 
For example:  The rising damp, moisture by leaking or condensing 
moisture. We are dealing today with the third type.

How do we recognize that we are dealing with moisture from 
condensation? In this case, mouldy spots appear on the walls, in the 
room corners, under the ceiling along concrete beams or around window 
frames. After some time, humidity can impregnate laundry and even the 
whole room climate and can create an unhealthy living atmosphere. The 
condensation of moisture can be seen in some cases by fogging of the 
windows, the fact that water runs along the window and collects on the 
inside window sill or it drops to the floor.

The main causes of problem of condensation from humidity we find in 
the combination of the following factors:

Inadequate ventilation. Nowadays, homes are very good sealed to avoid 
heat loss of the heated rooms. But hereby we also avoid the natural and 
continuous renovation of fresh air indoors.

Bad operation of heating system. Warm air takes more humidity than 
cold one. Bad regulating of the heating, with sudden temperature 
fluctuations leads to problems of condensation on walls, windows, etc.

Inadequate thermal insulation. Bad insulated exterior walls, thermal 
bridges, windows and window panes are cold spots which allow that 
humidity contained in the air of inhabited rooms liquify in form of water 
on the cold areas.

The affected homes generate following damages:
> Generation of fungus and mold
> Staining and color changes
> Painting and plaster peel off
> Unhealthy air and musty smell
> Vapor
> Expensive consumption of heating medium
> Health problems (allergy, asthma, breathing problems, infections)

The fact is that hereby the correct living quality of these homes doesn’t 
exist. Besides of an aesthetic problem we also got a healthy problem.

It is very important to attack spread of fungal infection quickly and 
correctly. For diagnostics and control of fungal and mold growth 
competent professionals shold be asked. A professional can 
recommend and use methods or special products for eliminating the 
growth of mold and its effects. Existing moisture stains can be 
removed and fungus can be fought.
 
The molds and microbial contamination caused by condensation of 
humidity are only the most visible and obvious part of the problem, but 
more worrisome are the health consequences of poor, unhealthy air, 
especially for children and old people.

We say goodbye now until the 
next edition and we thank you very much for your interest. Until then 
we wish you a whale of time.



Your team of architects, the consultants for 
everything  that is connected to buildings and building construction.