Electrical Moisture meters get stick from some. Lots of meter readings are used to justify remedial damp proofing which has been shown to be unnecessary. The humble damp meter has taken he blame, rather like knives are blamed for stabbings, in my view. I couldn’t do my job properly without my meter and here’s an […]
An informal CPD on condensation, for the Leeds independent RICS surveyors forum
14 Mar 12 by
Yesterday I spent an hour or so chatting with building surveyors in North Leeds. The subject was damp, with particular attention to condensation and mould growth. The Leeds independent surveyors forum is a long established group of RICS members who meet up to help each other stay with trends in the housing market in West […]
Lascar Data Pad review for damp diagnosis junkies.
08 Dec 11 by
Condensation problems are growing, as are mould issues and complaints. Those of us involved in damp diagnosis sometimes use data logging equipment to measure humidity and temperature in and outside houses, to help build a picture of why condensation and mould is happening. I use Lascar data loggers and have just bought Lascar’s latest offering; […]
Part 1 of a review of Caoimhin Connell’s presentation to the Property Care Association
22 Nov 11 by
November 15th 2011 and I was down at Huntingdon racecourse for the long awaited presentation by Caoimhin Connell. Caoimhin is an experienced and eminent occupational hygienist from the US and was a guest of the Property Care Association. He came over to talk to us about moulds because many of us openly admitted that we […]
Toxic mould is a myth – but would you want to live here without sterilising first?
07 May 11 by
This week I’ve been involved in an interesting mould remediation job. That doesn’t mean that the odd patch of mould is anything to fear; mould spores are everywhere and it’s impossible not to breath them in; every second of the day. However, there are times when some care is needed. . In industry, the toxic […]