Maximum limit of vapor concentration of the inside air that does not create mould growth and condensation on the surface of exterior walls has been analyzed in non-steady state conditions.
The calculations have been carried out for three different exterior walls and various air changes.
Results show that both thermal storage capacity of the walls and of the inter nal structures affect the level of the permissible vapour concentration inside the dwelling.
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