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Article: Desiccant dehumidification beats the heat: construction drying method controls humidity and vapor pressure.(FOCUS: HUMIDIFICATION, DEHUMIDIFICATION & MOLD REMEDIATION)
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- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News
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- August 14, 2006
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Moisture within a building under construction can become a real headache to contractors and a danger to its future occupants.
All construction materials inside the structure absorb moisture, including wallboard, fireproofing, lumber, block, and concrete. Unless that moisture is reduced to acceptable tolerances, the condition can delay the construction timetable, cause performance failure of some material, or lead to the formation of mold.
Surfaces often include freshly sprayed fireproofing, joint compound, concrete slabs, floor leveling products, concrete block walls, and stored building materials. Water-laden fireproofing and joint compounds dry slowly ...