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How to select a good lime for the retrofit and conservation of historic buildings – Dr Giovanni Pesce In retrofitting … Read More

Residential housing design continues to move towards the development of high performance sustainable building systems. To be sustainable, a building … Read More

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Brian Morton discusses the different types of lime mortar and the do’s and don’ts of using them successfully

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

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Protimeter WME – wood moisture equivalent. This is the theoretical %mc value that would be attained by a piece of … Read More

Applying an interior insulation often is the only option for a thermal retrofit, especially when heritage buildings are concerned. In … Read More

There are in excess of 17 million homes in the UK of cavity wall construction — almost 70 per cent … Read More

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) rigid foam insulation was tested in accordance with ASTM C1338 “Standard Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance … Read More

This article is the first of a series looking at upgrade options and issues associated with single‐leaf walls of existing … Read More

Dampness is hazardous before you can see it. It is important to note that materials do not become visibly damp, … Read More