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EPA: Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Construction and Maintenance

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This document provides building professionals with practical guidance to control moisture in buildings during design, construction and maintenance.

This document, Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Constructions and Maintenance (PDF), provides building professionals with practical guidance to control moisture in buildings during design, construction and maintenance. The guidance includes audience specific moisture control guidance related to site drainage, foundations, walls, roof and ceiling assemblies, plumbing systems, and HVAC systems as well as methods for verifying the appropriate implementation of the discussed moisture control recommendations. The document is also available in Spanish (PDF).

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