The best measure of moisture is relative humidity (RH), which is the ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
Excessive moisture due to high RH levels, can lead to water damage, which can cause a variety of problems, including:
The ideal RH level for buildings is between 30% and 50%.
Maintaining ideal RH levels in buildings has several benefits, including:
There are a number of things that can be done to maintain ideal RH levels in buildings, including: