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
Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment
In recent years, the growth of molds in home, school, and office environments has been cited as the cause of … 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
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
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
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
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
Breaking the Mould 1
This article is the first of a series looking at upgrade options and issues associated with single‐leaf walls of existing … Read More
Humidity Buffering of Interior Spaces by Porous, Absorbent Insulation
Thermal insulation made from wool will have a detectable, but small, moderating influence on variation in the indoor relative humidity … Read More