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Wilson A.G. Nowa K.E.
air leakage
condensation
window
water vapour
diffusion
double glazing
Languages
English
Bibliographic info
ASHRAE trans.vol. 65 p551-570

Discusses causes of condensation between the panes of a double window. Treats movement of water vapour by diffusion and by air leakage separately. Describes tests made to determine air flow and vapour diffusion through test windows finds that relative importance of the mechanisms depends largely on the inside to outside pressure difference so that the higher the pressure difference, the greater the importance of air leakage. Suggests venting of windows to overcome condensation.