Sustainable buildings with good indoor climate must be moisture-proof

Energy and resource use in buildings is a common source of carbon dioxide emissions. Sustainable development presupposes reduced resources for this purpose. Thicker thermal insulation, new building parts and changed ventilation affect the buildings. This has sometimes led to moisture damage such as discolouration, mould growth, odour and rot damage.

Measures have been taken to avoid these damages through research, building regulations, standards and manuals.

The development of calculation tools has increased the possibilities of predicting moisture-related problems.Managing, documenting and performing moisture safety is a challenge. National and international research results, and instructions for the industry, are published continuously.

Unfortunately, it often takes a long time before the results lead to practical advice for the construction industry.Projects aim to support the construction industry in designing and constructing energy-efficient buildings and renovating existing ones to new standards to minimize the risk of moisture damage.

Avoiding moisture damage creates sustainable buildings that reduce the need for energy.

In addition, we save resources to produce materials, increase the life of the building and reduce the need for transport. It is also important to consider ongoing climate change. All this is done by translating research results and knowledge from different actors into practical advice. The advice is compiled in a publication with examples.