Is thermal imaging helpful for damp diagnosis? This is a question I’ve thought about quite a bit over the past few years. Damp diagnosis is one of my passions so of course the prospect of another damp diagnostic ‘toy’ appealed to me. However, at several thousand pounds for a half-decent model and bearing […]
How to write a damp and timber report (CSRT revision)
05 Oct 14 by
Fundamentals of damp and timber reports (CSRT revision) or, How to write a damp and timber report. This article is for those wishing to produce damp and timber reports of an acceptable standard. Clearly a book could be written on how to write a damp and timber report, but for now I am […]
Which type of ‘moisture meter’ is best for damp diagnosis – a quick and simple appraisal.
02 Oct 14 by
Which type of ‘moisture meter’ is best for damp diagnosis – a quick and simple appraisal. There is not much that gets people excited in my industry more than the ‘moisture meter’ debate. Any search of the Internet will throw up all manner of strident opinion, often accompanied by some sales pitch or other, based […]
Thermal imaging for damp diagnosis – basic competance required
31 May 14 by
Thermal imaging for damp diagnosis – basic competence …or, getting into building thermography – a review of the TCL (Thermographic Consultancy Ltd) category 1 training process. Thermal imaging is fairly new to me. I was introduced to the concept of thermal imaging for damp diagnosis in 2011, via the Property Care […]
Mould and flooding for the Property Care Association conference
13 Apr 14 by
The Property Care Association conference and AGM from Leeds I recently had the great pleasure of welcoming my fellow Property Care Association members to Leeds for their annual conference. The event was great as it once more highlighted the wide area of expertise within the PCA, its growing influence in the built environment sector and […]