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(I'm in Canada, which is generally a 'basement using' zone.) > In theory vapor accumulation is only really problematic in the overhead plenum spaces. In actual
by throw0101c 4y ago
(I'm in Canada, which is generally a 'basement using' zone.)
> In theory vapor accumulation is only really problematic in the overhead plenum spaces. In actual practice (setting aside acute water ingress) 100% of the time moisture problems start in the crawl space and then spread to the plenum.
Which is a good argument for conditioned crawl spaces.
* https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/bareports/ba-0401-conditioned-crawlspace-construction-performance-and-codes/view https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/bareports/ba-0401-...
- forgetfreeman 4y agoNo argument here. Sealed crawlspaces may be the best thing building science has brought to the industry in the last 30 years.