The SERS Report – External Wall Insulation, Current Practice Review and Guidance for Improvement
This review and report undertaken on behalf of SERS Energy Solutions Ltd to understand the current standard of workmanship and … Read More
Keeping Risks at Bay – Improving a Test Method to Reliably Quantify the Capability of Capillary Active Interior insulation
Conventional laboratory tests for the determination of liquid transport are not fully appropriate for interior insulation purposes, as they tend … Read More
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
A Review of Wind-Driven Rain Research in Building Science
Wind-driven rain or driving rain is rain that is given a horizontal velocity component by the wind. Wind- driven rain … Read More
Investigating Wind-Driven Rain Intrusion in Walls with the CARWASh
Wind-driven rain provides the primary external moisture load for exterior walls. Water absorption by the cladding, runoff, and penetration through … 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
Natural Ventilation: Does it Work?
Such is the importance of ventilation, it’s only right and proper that the efficacy of innovative mechanical solutions such as … Read More
Rising Damp: Capillary Rise Dynamics in Walls
Rising damp is the common term for the slow upward movement of moisture in the lower parts of walls and … Read More
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings
This guidance note is one of a series which explain ways of improving the energy efficiency of roofs, walls and … Read More
Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings – Early Cavity Walls
This guidance note provides advice on the principles, risks, materials and methods for improving the thermal performance of buildings built … 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
Appendix C: Moisture, Mold and Mildew
Molds and mildew are fungi that grow on the surfaces of objects, within pores, and in deteriorated materials. They can … Read More