Toxic Mould and Construction Defect

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Posted on : 2009-11-21 | Author : PRWeb
News Category : PressRelease



Building Forensics have been inundated with requests to investigate
sick or tight building syndrome since their recent appearance on ITVs
"Building From Hell". The program highlighted the new worrying but
previously unrecognised, building defects, identified from modern
construction techniques which create ideal conditions for toxic mould
and serious health concerns.



(PRWeb UK) November 20, 2009 -- Building Forensics have been inundated
with requests to investigate sick or tight building syndrome since
their recent appearance on ITVs "Building From Hell".



The program highlighted the new worrying but previously unrecognised,
building defects, identified from modern construction techniques which
create ideal conditions for toxic mould and serious health concerns.



The increase in building tightness from a quest for reduced carbon
emissions from lower air changes has led to a general moisture build
in new or restored properties, resulting in the health concerns of
mould and rot or decay. Typically we have found the application of new
building tightness conditioning such as BREEAM, LEED and part L of the
Building Regulations coupled to poor construction management is
increasingly causing building defect and health issues.



Building Forensics has found increasing evidence that construction
management is failing to control quality standards or indeed comply
with manufacturer’s or architects design or installation requirements.
Worse still few surveyors or inspectors have the equipment or training
to undertake non intrusive investigation or be able identify hidden
defect such as missing insulation, thermal bridging and there presence
of toxic chemicals.



The combination of high cellulose materials and misuse of vapour
barriers, thermal bridging from poor or missing insulation or failure
to properly seal the building envelope can result in the growth of
toxic mould such as Penicillium, Tricoderma and Stachybotrys.



While visible mould is a good indicator of the health risk, it should
be recognised that the moisture required for mould growth, sometimes
from leaks but usually from condensation, often occurs out of sight in
voids or behind plasterboard cavity walls.



Based in London "Building Forensics" are pleased to offer a nationwide
investigation and inspection service identifying construction defect
or the presence of harmful toxins using state of art measurement and
monitoring equipment coupled to world class laboratory analysis.



See their web site for more information on mould and building defect
analysis. www.buildingforensics.co.uk or call Jeff Charlton 07990 500
999



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