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; […]
Leeds woodworm infestation is really just Bark Borer–see?
27 Nov 11 by
Woodworm is a generic term and can mean any insect that leaves holes in wood. However, it is usually applied to the Common Furniture Beetle Anobium punctatum, which can cause serious structural damage. I’ve mentioned before that other species are commonly misdiagnoses as ‘woodworm’, sometimes with unnecessary anxiety and even wasted treatment costs. Last week […]
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 […]
Certificated Surveyor In Remedial Treatments (CSRT); A chartered surveyor’s view.
03 Nov 11 by
George Dunnett’s experience with the CSRT Course run by the PCA About the author. I am a Chartered Surveyor working in North London and currently undertake residential mortgage valuations and Homebuyer Surveys. Early in the year I decided to study for the Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification (CSRT), run by the Property […]
Federation of Master Builders training scheme – Success through Service
23 Oct 11 by
Friday, last week saw me spending the day at The FMB’s offices in Rothwell near Leeds. I was there with my office managerto start this exciting new course the FMB have for members. Making time to come was a no brainer for me, as soon as I saw that it was being produced by Trudy […]