Curse of Condensation Tackled in New Course

The growing problem of condensation is being put under the spotlight by a leading trade association.

The Property Care Association is to hold a workshop in September giving guidance on how to deal with condensation and damp.

The course is being held at the PCA’s Northampton training centre on September 18, 2008.

Entitled ‘Condensation and Dampness In Buildings, The Facts and Practical Assessment’, the course outlines how modern living conditions - including central heating, double glazing and sealed air gaps - have all led to an increase in the amount of condensation in UK properties.

The one day session is open to both PCA members and non members.

The course is aimed at a broad range of property professionals, including architects, as well as surveyors, building inspectors, and maintenance and remedial surveyors.
It is being led by Graham Coleman, who specialises in laboratory and consultancy services examining dampness and timber infestation problems in buildings.
Steve Hodgson, deputy director of the Huntingdon based Property Care Association, which represents the UK damp proofing, structural waterproofing and structural maintenance industry, said: “The purpose of the workshop is to promote a better understanding and diagnosis of dampness in buildings and the unhealthy environments that can be encountered.

“As well as dealing with condensation and a practical workshop on condensation identification, it will also cover other forms of dampness in order to identify these from condensation.”

The practical session will use instruments to make condensation assessments and the assessment of environmental and living conditions.

A range of training is available from the PCA relevant for architects. To find out more log onto the Association’s website www.property-care.org or telephone 0870 1216737.