Best Time for Damp Proofing is Summer
Much repair and renovation work is carried out during the summer as the warm weather allows work to progress quickly. … Read More
Expert Meeting Report: Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies
The Building Science Corporation team held an Expert Meeting on Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies on July … Read More
BS5250 Code of Practice for Control of Condensation in Buildings
This British Standard code of practice has been published under the direction of the Basic Data and Performance Criteria for … Read More
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings – Application of part L of the Building Regulations to historic and traditionally constructed buildings
The guidance has been produced to help prevent conflicts between energy efficiency requirements in Part L of the Building Regulations … Read More
Moisture Measurement in Buildings – Wood-Moisture-Equivalent or % Moisture Content?
The moisture meter with its accessories is to the engineer; the architect and the surveyor what the stethoscope is to … Read More
Rising Damp
Rising damp is a common phenomenon in older buildings, particularly those constructed without a damp-proof course. In simple terms, it … Read More
Rising Damp & its Control
Rising damp is not the most common form of dampness encountered in buildings; this is left to condensation. However, it … Read More
Salt Attack and Rising Damp – A Guide to Salt Damp in Historic and Older Buildings
This guide aims to provide owners, consultants and contractors with sufficient information to understand what causes salt attack and rising … Read More
Basement Insulation and Household Humidity
Benefit or Bane? What you need to know before insulating your basement
A Review of Rising Damp in Masonry Buildings
Rising damp is the upward movement of ground water through a permeable masonry wall. The water rises through the pores … Read More
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings – Insulating Solid Ground Floors
This publication has been produced to help prevent conflicts between the energy efficiency requirements in Part L of the Building … Read More