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I think this result is rather independent of the type of brick as long as the water absorption and the thermal conductivity are not too small (which is hardly the case with old brick masonry). We have also done field tests where we recorded the water content of brick masonry elements exposed to natu...

I have done similar simulations about 10 years ago. The results were published in Materials & Structures 1998 vol. 31 (WUFI-Publication E7 on the WUFI website; this paper will be downloadable next week). The results correspond with what you describe. The thermal resistance of old brick is so poo...

Charles: The water content in your OSB is below the critical limits for rot (appr. 11 lb/cf). However, there might be some mold growth if the water content exceeds 5-6 lb/cf for more than 4 weeks in summer when the temperature is high. In winter there won't be a problem because the OSB is too cold. ...

Dear Mr. Furtaw There are 2 possible moisture problems that you should check, interstitial condensation in winter and solar vapor drive in summer. To assess interstitial condensation problems in winter, select a north orientation and start your simulation in October and continue for at least 2 years...