Tackling the risks of damp and mould from suspended timber floors - RIBA approved CPD Training from Q-Bot

Nov

1:00pm

Tackling the risks of damp and mould from suspended timber floors - RIBA approved CPD Training from Q-Bot

By Installer & elemental

Up to 54% of uncontrolled infiltration passes through uninsulated suspended timber floors, bringing moisture, and contaminants into the property causing damp, mould, health and disrepair issues. These significant risks to resident health and property condition can impact as many as 1/3 of social housing properties including multiple archetypes built up to and including the 1960’s. Simply returning year, after year to 'wash down' black mould will no longer satisfy residents, or the regulator. 50% of the cases the Housing Ombudsman are dealing with are related to disrepair from damp & mould.
This session includes the latest research into;
Understand the historical context, function, and moisture risks of Suspended Timber Floors.
Sources of damp and mould indoors, and awareness of the merits & limitations of existing mitigations.
Assessing key considerations for Indoor Air Quality, ventilation and airtightness for Suspended Timber Floors.
Recognising the impact of under floor insulation on heat loss, appreciating the need for air tightness.
Understanding the impact of retrofitting on Radon gas exposure and strategies to mitigate.
If you are planning on retrofitting any homes built before 1970, then this is essential knowledge.

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