Chapter 1—Fundamentals of Transport and Storage of Moisture in Building Materials and Components 1 by Mavinkal K. Kumaran; Chapter 2. Hygrothermal Characteristics of Materials and Components Used in Building Enclosures by Mark T. Bomberg and Clifford J. Shirtliffe Chapter 3—Effects of Moisture on the Thermal Performance of Insulating Materials by Per Ingvar Sandberg; Chapter 4—Moisture-Related Properties of Wood and the Effects of Moisture on Wood and Wood Products by Charles Carll and Alex C. Wiedenhoeft; Chapter 5—Moisture, Organisms, and Health Effects by Harriet A. Burge; Chapter 6—Exterior Climate Data for Hygrothermal Analysis by John F. Straube; Chapter 7—Moisture Sources by Jeffrey E. Christian; Chapter 8—Effects of Air Infiltration and Ventilation by Andrew K. Persily and Steven J. Emmerich; Chapter 9—Heating and Cooling Equipment by Russell M. Keeler; Chapter 10—Design Tools by Anton TenWolde and Mark T. Bomberg ; Chapter 11—Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation by Vince Cammalleri and Peter L. Lagus; Chapter 12—Investigating Moisture Damage Caused by Building Envelope Problems by Heinz R. Trechsel and Niklas W. Vigener; Chapter 13—Case Studies of Moisture Problems in Residences by George Tsongas; Chapter 14—General Principles for Design of Building Enclosures with Consideration of Moisture Effects by Mark T. Bomberg, Heinz R. Trechsel, and Paul R. Achenbach; Chapter 15—Details and Practice by Peter Baker and Chris Makepeace; Chapter 16—Roofs by Wayne Tobiasson; Chapter 17—Moisture Control for New Residential Buildings; by Joseph Lstiburek; Chapter 18—New Commercial, Institutional, and High-Rise Buildings by Gustav Handegord; Chapter 19—Recommendations for Remedial and Preventive Actions for Existing Residential Buildings by William B. Rose; Chapter 20—Evaluation and Remediation of the Building Envelope for Existing High-Rise Buildings by Warren R. French; Chapter 21—Manufactured Housing by Francis Conlin; Chapter 22—Moisture in Historic Buildings and Preservation Guidance by Sharon C. Park; Chapter 23—Contract Documents and Moisture Control by Horace Calvin Crofford and Richard B. Mundle; Chapter 24—Guidelines, Standards, and Codes by Theresa A. Weston and Wayne P. Ellis; Chapter 25—Quality Management in Design and Construction of the Building Envelope by Mario Tama; Chapter 26—Legal Considerations and Dispute Resolution: The Water-Related Construction Defect by Bruce W. Ficken; Chapter 27—A Conceptual System of Moisture Performance Analysis by Mark T. Bomberg and Cliff J. Shirtliffe ; Chapter 28—Towards Development of Methods for Assessment of Moisture-Originated Damage by Jan Carmeliet, Staf Roels, and Mark T. Bomberg

As in the previous edition, the manual does not provide all details and requirements of the many technologies involved in controlling moisture in buildings, but it is focused on the major issues involved in the design, and selection of materials and the process of moisture resistive construction. Since the manual is a collection of chapters prepared by individual authors, the reader may find instances of repetition or even conflicts between the chapters. To the extent that such conflicts reflect the current level of building science and of methods specific to moisture control in buildings, such conflicts were unavoidable. In such an instance we recommend that the reader review the references to the chapters to form his/her own opinion. Although many chapters include specific recommendations, the editors caution the reader that each building is different, that conditions of building service and climate are different. Accordingly, no recommendations or details should be adopted without a careful analysis of the needs of the specific building. Where analytical means exist, these should be tried in lieu of cookbook solutions. Caution is advised as input data for material properties and weather data can be unreliable. Many technical publications, research reports, and conference proceedings have been published on moisture control in buildings. However, to our knowledge, this manual is the only publication which provides under one cover the most important information relating to moisture problems in buildings and to serve as a desk-top reference manual for use by those who design, construct, sell, maintain, and own buildings and homes