Investigation and measurement
Long-term monitoring for rented property
With mould in rented flats it is usually one account against another: a building defect, or incorrect ventilation? A snapshot does not settle it. Long-term monitoring does – it records over weeks how temperature, humidity and dew point actually behave.
Investigation and measurement
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services offered by the practice
Recording moisture, temperature and ventilation behaviour over weeks – objective data instead of one word against another.
Typical occasions
Wann diese Untersuchung sinnvoll ist
- A mould dispute between tenant and landlord
- Assessing whether the way the flat is used or the fabric is the cause
- Monitoring a property during or after refurbishment
- Documentation for a court, an insurer or a property manager
Methods used
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- Data loggers for temperature and relative humidity in several rooms
- Parallel recording of the outdoor climate as a reference
- Surface temperature measurement at the critical elements
- Evaluation with dew-point and mould-risk analysis
- A measuring period of usually four to twelve weeks
What you receive
Das erhalten Sie
- Time series of all measured values, referenced to the outdoor climate
- An assessment of whether and when critical conditions occurred
- A factual attribution to the building fabric or to use
- A report that also stands up for the other side
Enquire about this service
Tell us briefly about your building and your question. We come back to you within 48 hours on working days with a first assessment – and we will also say so if a different investigation suits you better.
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