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If you have ever dealt with a mold problem in a building, you have probably heard the same idea more than once.

Address the moisture, and you generally address the conditions that allow the mold to grow.

That idea is at the core of what building science and indoor air quality professionals understand about mold. And yet it is the part that most homeowners and building occupants understand the least.

This post explains what moisture means in the context of buildings and why it is considered the primary driver of mold activity — not a side issue, but the root cause.

What Does Moisture Mean in a Building Context?

When IAQ and building science profe...