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Mountain Brook High School Fine Arts Center: Moisture Control Case Study
Abstract
Upon returning to school in the fall, significant
problems became evident in the Fine Arts Center of
Mountain Brook High School, located near
Birmingham, Alabama. In the band department,
black mold was found on ceiling tiles, marching band
uniforms were damaged beyond repair by mold and
mildew and even sheet music that had been stored
was ruined. In the choral department, costumes
worn by school choruses were badly affected by mold
and mildew requiring costly cleaning. Most
significant, however, was the damage done to the
grand piano in the choral department by excessive
moisture in the air. Estimated overall costs due to
the moisture-related damage to the Fine Arts Center
were estimated to be between $35,000 and $45,000.
The conventional air conditioning system was not
sufficient to control the humidity levels in this
building. A new solution had to be found.
Citation
Nunnelly, R. M. (2002). Mountain Brook High School Fine Arts Center: Moisture Control Case Study. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /4589.