Balancing temperature, relative humidity and airflow are the key components to a safe indoor environment and a comfortable home. Excess moisture in the air causes discomfort and can lead to serious air quality issues and structural damage. By measuring water content in the building shell, wood and concrete, Priority Energy’s indoor air quality (IAQ) specialists can pinpoint the source(s) of the moisture and prescribe options to repair the problem. Controlling humidity is a year-round necessity, not a set it and leave it or summer-only concern.
If you can see moisture forming on the inside of your windows, there’s a good chance it’s happening behind the drywall too (PE).

Solutions for Reducing Indoor Moisture & Humidity Levels
To protect the health of you and your home, and create a more comfortable living space:
- Maintain ideal humidity levels year-round (<55% in the summer, and <=45% in the winter), and when you turn the heat on begin to adjust the settings based on outside temperatures to avoid condensation issues.
- If you have a humidifier, we recommend making the investment in an automatic control for your humidifier or upgrading your thermostat to automatically control humidity based on outside conditions.
- Have your home tested to make sure it’s meeting ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standards.
- In the summer, if you’re having a hard time maintaining ideal humidity levels when your AC is running, let us check fan speeds and the sizing of your AC and/or consider installing a whole house dehumidifier.
Read our articles related to indoor humidity and moisture control:
Indoor Moisture – A Common Problem in Today’s Homes by Robert Schildgen
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Building Homes to Withstand Climate Change by Robert Schildgen
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Control Humidity by Optimizing Fan Speed by Robert Schildgen
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