"Mildew"

Mildew / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Walls and Roofs

Condensation on windows is a pain but is it a problem & how to stop it?

...mildew – which usually makes an appearance as a cloud of little black dots around windows or in the corners of rooms. Condensation causes mold and mildew around windows As condensation occurs when moist air comes into contact with a colder surface like a wall, window, mirror etc. this is usually where we find mold...

Healthy indoor air quality

Why you should never Install air-con in a home with a vapor barrier

Vapor barrier + air-con = damp moldy walls So here's a little known fact that most HVAC installers won't tell a potential new client for central air; Polyethylene vapor barriers in combination with air conditioning in homes can rot walls because of the condensation they may cause. This is why if you have a newer home w...

Healthy indoor air quality

Maintaining healthy indoor air quality

...mildew in homes develop in conditions of high humidity, most often in bathrooms, kitchens, and basements, unless caused by roof leaks and other building envelope failures. Along with affecting the durability of your home, mold and mildew can cause or aggravate allergies, asthma, and respiratory illnesses, which means w...