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
Guide to Insulating Sheathing
Residential housing design continues to move towards the development of high performance sustainable building systems. To be sustainable, a building … Read More
Internal Wall Insulation Trials in Traditional Buildings
The Trials programme
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
Typical Life Expectancy of Building Components
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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
Fungal Spore Transport Through a Building Structure
The study carried out laboratory measurements with a full-scale timber frame structure to determine penetration of inert particles with size … Read More
How to Measure Moisture in Buildings
Dampness is hazardous before you can see it. It is important to note that materials do not become visibly damp, … Read More