Deals with the development and testing of two moisture-storage coatings. Approximate loading curves for the two coatings, the base materials components and gypsum wallboard were determined experimentally in an environmental chamber using digital balances to measure weight change as a function of relative humidity. States the aim of this preliminary research effort was to make a first cut towards the development of a low-cost, building-integrated method of managing indoor humidity in hot and humid climates, especially as it relates to shifting on-peak air conditioning loads to off-peak hours.

KEYWORDS: heat content, moisture, coating, coating materials, walls, buildings, USA, experiment, internal walls, air conditioning, off peak, load management, ceilings, housing, humidity, gypsum plasterboard, silica, aerogels, desiccants