Can Energy Efficiency Upgrades Worsen Your Radon Problems?
The UK is currently on a retrofitting drive - the process of adding technology or machinery to a home to make it more energy efficient and better for the plane…
The Health, Wellbeing and Productivity Effects of Poor IAQ
Poor IAQ is the consequence of insufficient ventilation performance that facilitates the progressive build-up and/or transmission of microbials, pollutants and…
Why is Poor IAQ So Common?
Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a common and widespread issue in British buildings.
Poor IAQ is a function of a building’s ventilation performance.
There ar…
How Often Should You Retest for Radon in Your Home?
Most people test for radon once, get a reassuring result, and never think about it again. It's an understandable reaction, but it misses how radon actually wor…
Radon Risk Areas in the UK: Are You in a Hotspot?
Radon is everywhere but some parts of Britain have higher levels than others. We call these areas “radon hotspots”.
The quickest and easiest way to know if yo…
Interstitial Condensation: Risks Inside Your Walls
This phenomenon is caused when water vapor in air within the fabric of a building’s walls, floors, ceilings or roof condenses into liquid water. Interstitial c…
Why Does Humidity Rise When It Rains?
Before explaining that it is important to understand the terms used to describe humidity which are poorly understood.
The term “absolute humidity” is a measur…
Why Anti-Mould Paints Don’t Work (And What Actually Does)
Anti mould paints do not provide permanent prevention of mould growth. Period.
Anti mould paints do not address the root cause of black mould growth. Period…
Why Black Mould Keeps Coming Back – and How to Stop It for Good
The reason why black mould comes back after it has been removed from surfaces is because the treatment did not address the root cause of black mould growth. Th…
