While buildings can experience elevated humidity levels all year long due to a number of causes, the humid weather conditions of summer can be especially challenging for building owners and operators trying to optimize indoor conditions. Controlling humidity is essential for people's comfort and to prevent damage to building materials and belongings.
High humidity levels indoors mean there is significant moisture in the air that can cause condensation. Condensation occurs when water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. In the indoor environment, it can take only a slight drop in temperature for condensation to ensue. Serious condensation issues can become a real problem as it may result in property damage and the growth of mold. High humidity levels could even result in the presence of large numbers of dust mites indoors which, like indoor mold, can trigger allergies and even asthma attacks in some people with the condition.
“The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, provides detailed information on environmental controls for relative humidity to help in this effort,” said Frank Selamie, President of CTSI. “Even the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends reducing indoor humidity to decrease mold growth.”
Offering their expertise to building owners and operators to help ensure a comfortable and healthy indoor environment are the building science professionals at CTSI. They offer building inspections, testing, monitoring, and consulting services to identify issues related to elevated humidity levels, moisture problems, ventilation concerns, and the presence of mold, dust mites, and other allergens and respiratory irritants. Their professionals also have the expertise to provide solutions and training to prevent these conditions from reoccurring.
To learn more about this or other building science, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, environmental, health, and safety services, please visit www.ctsiweb.com, email contactus@ctsiweb.com , or call (212) 971-7016.
About CTSI
Established in 1992, Consulting & Testing Services, Inc. (CTSI) was founded on one strong commitment: to provide efficient and expert services to clients based on professionalism, innovation, and cost-effective expert solutions. This commitment has been furthered with CTSI's reputation in fostering client relationships in all sectors of the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Construction industries. CTSI prides itself in utilizing a high quality service based on its diverse team of staff and professionals' concise recommendations and solutions to the most pressing dilemmas. The company operates offices in New York and Florida that service clients across the United States.
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