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Effects of Material Moisture Adsorption and Desorption on Building Cooling Loads
Abstract
Moisture adsorption and desorption (MAD) by
internal building materials and furnishings can be
significant in buildings. For many building cooling
strategies, MAD may have overriding effects on
building cooling loads. For example, natural
ventilation of buildings in hot, humid climates has
been shown to induce higher latent loads and higher
room relative humidities during periods following
the ventilation.
Citation
Fairey, P.; Kosar, D. (1988). Effects of Material Moisture Adsorption and Desorption on Building Cooling Loads. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6541.