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
Typical Life Expectancy of Building Components
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Discounting and Time Preferences
Cost–benefit analysis (CBA), social CBA and Social Return on Investment (SROI) do not simply involve listing the costs and benefits … Read More
Dampness in Buildings and Health -Nordic Interdisciplinary Review of the Scientific Evidence on Associations between Exposure to ‘‘Dampness’’ in Buildings and Health Effects (NORDDAMP)
Several epidemiological investigations concerning in- door environments have indicated that ‘‘dampness’’ in buildings is associated to health effects such as … Read More
Who Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hun- dreds of species of bacteria … 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
Mold: Cause, Effect and Response
This paper offers a review of a variety of scientific, technical and medical resources to answer questions and to educate … Read More
Buildings at Risk in Wales
Cadw has commissioned this report to identify trends and to inform future actions. It is hoped that local planning authorities … Read More