Case 9

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BUILDING DATA

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

CAUSATION

REMEDIATION

case 9

case 9 

 

HDB indoor
Location Jalan Besar
Orientation South-North
Materials Sealant
RH indoor 64.2%
Surface Moisture 4%
Surface Temperature 24°C
Wind velocity indoor 0 m/s
Stain types Black patches
Stain size Along the sealant
Stain location Along the sealant
   
Wind Speed 0.1-0.7 m/s
Wind Direction East-West
Ambient Temperature 30.6°C
RH 60.5%
    • High indoor humidity because of using hot water during shower
    • Lack of proper ventilation and drying process. Evaporation process is very slow and limited
    • Mechanically dehumidifier air
    • Exhaust moist air with exhaust fan. According to ASHRAE 62.99 a bathroom should exhaust 25 cubic feet per minute (cfm) with a continuously operating fan or 50cfm with a fan that turn on and off as needed.
    • Dilute moist air by ventilating
    • Use cold water than hot water since cold water put less moisture into the air and use less energy