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Eliminating Humidity and Condensation Problems in University Dormitories - Case Study
Abstract
Krueger Hall, McFadden Hall and Rudder Hall are
dormitories used for housing on-campus students of
Texas A&M University (TAMU). These halls have
suffered with humidity problems for many years.
The Continuous Commissioning (CCSM) group of the
Energy Systems Lab in collaboration with the
Utilities Office of Energy Management, the TAMU
Physical Plant, was dispatched to perform
Continuous Commissioning on these three
dormitories in order to find viable solutions to the
humidity issues. The CC group performed extensive
field tests and analysis on building AHU systems,
exhaust systems, building construction, and the
Energy Management Control System (EMCS). This
paper presents the investigation and follow-up
efforts, which identified reasons and corrective
measures for the high humidity levels in the living
areas of McFadden and Rudder Halls, and
condensation in the bathroom ceilings of Krueger
Hall, transforming these inefficient, humid university
dormitories into comfortable environments.
Citation
Claridge, D.; Turner, W. D.; Zhu, Y.; Chen, H.; Bruner, H., Jr.; Hugghins, J.; Deng, S. (2002). Eliminating Humidity and Condensation Problems in University Dormitories - Case Study. Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /5180.