Health problems and building damage due to
moisture can be extremely expensive. Berkeley Lab
estimates that the annual asthma-related medical
costs attributable to exposures to dampness and mold
total approximately $3.5 billion in the U.S.8 But many
more adverse health outcomes due to damp buildings
have been reported, each with associated costs of
its own. And damage to the building itself is also
costly. Building owners and tenants bear a significant
proportion of these costs, including: