PCA Live Webinars - New build watershock - Understanding damp problems in new homes Reviews

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“My first Webinar, and I was very impressed with the content, the areas covered and the answers to the questions raised.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Very informative and well presented - time well spent watching it!”

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Posted 11 months ago

“A very informative webinar. I think my be a further look into new build poor practices would be enlightening. Also the issues with blown fibre cavity insulation poor practices too.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“As usual, PCA have nailed this webinar. Very informative and useful, with lots of information, case studies and further reading on the subject. Thanks!”

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Posted 11 months ago

“When houses are built, considerable amounts of water are incorporated into the new structures. Houses are now designed to cope with water releases (mostly in vapour form) during habitation, but can struggle to do so when newly occupied, when ongoing moisture production is augmented by water from the construction process. This webinar considers a number of typical situations where excessive moisture can be present in new houses, due to wet weather, poor protection against rainfall of the partly built houses, or defects in various stages of the construction process. It reports aspects of the normal investigation process which may need to be augmented to discover such defects, and some examples of the defects themselves and the evidence which they display, usually after the first occupiers have moved in. Examples include soaked insulation in cavity walls that cannot dry out, wall or ceiling insulation displaced or missing, cold bridges, and poorly designed or constructed ventilation systems, as well as poorly designed room layouts. Use of thermal imaging cameras may be necessary to show evidence of defects which are later confirmed by opening up, as well as point temperature measurements, airflow in ducting proved by anemometers, and the effect of designers and contractors considering and using lower priced components such as extractor fans, which may be of equivalent performance but at greater noise level generated, prompting occupiers to turn off fans if the noise is intrusive, for instance keeping children awake at night, thus negating the effect of the fans. Investigating surveyors need to be aware of all these matters when carrying out site inspections. There is a need for properly trained and qualified assessors to sign off these aspects of building design, as well as investigate problems. Responsibility for these issues during the design and construction is also highlighted, by designer, contractor, or specialist ventilation engineer/surveyor, together with informing clients/first occupiers. Overall, new houses can have many of the problems of existing homes, and a few more related to the construction process.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Very interesting and thought provoking. Will be recommending it to colleagues.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Excellent interaction between PCA and those attending, very informative”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Well thought through presentation and thought provoking, if a little labored. For those of us who remember when building sites closed for the winter, it held no surprises that 365 construction with no protection from the elements, leads to problems. We see it on sites every day.”

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Posted 11 months ago