##  [Interstitial Condensation](/interstitial-condensation) 

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Definition

Liquid water that forms within the layers of an opaque building assembly when vapor transported into the assembly encounters a location where the material temperature falls below the local dew point, producing condensation inside cavities, material pores, or at interfaces rather than on exposed surfaces.