Ground floors

Much repair and renovation work is carried out during the summer as the warm weather allows work to progress quickly. … Read More

The Building Science Corporation team held an Expert Meeting on Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies on July … Read More

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This British Standard code of practice has been published under the direction of the Basic Data and Performance Criteria for … Read More

Rising damp is the common term for the slow upward movement of moisture in the lower parts of walls and … Read More

This guidance note is one of a series which explain ways of improving the energy efficiency of roofs, walls and … Read More

The guidance has been produced to help prevent conflicts between energy efficiency requirements in Part L of the Building Regulations … Read More

Insulation makes good economic sense as it reduces energy consumption in buildings. Insulation as a single investment pays for itself … Read More

During the service life of buildings, natural aging and eventual damage of materials due to different chemical, physical, and biological … Read More

The European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD), which came into force 16 December 2002 to be implemented in … Read More

The moisture meter with its accessories is to the engineer; the architect and the surveyor what the stethoscope is to … Read More