The movement of water in rubble walls
This article explains some of the basics to be considered when assessing the movement of moisture…
French Drains – help or hindrance
French Drains have become synonymous with the interception and/or control of sub surface water. However their…
The Remedial Industry, Placebos And The Science Of Persuasion
We have, for a considerable amount of time, been prepared to believe the claims of product…
Deathwatch Gothica – Part II
Following on from Deathwatch Gothica – which discusses the Deathwatch tag in English literature – this piece…
Deathwatch Gothica
The sound or appearance of UK deathwatch beetles (Xestobium rufovillosum) seems able to instill an unjustified level of…
Toxic mould – litigating with bad research
Rising damp – your building an extension of the water table?
This term, interpreted in a number of different ways, is particularly unhelpful, with more now attributed…
