Dampness in Dwellings

Causes, Effects and Remedies
2. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-95859-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm

Reihe: Routledge Focus on Environmental Health

This revised and updated book provides a definition of dampness in each of its forms, it details the various potential sources, and causes that can result in damage to the building, and damage to the health of the occupiers. It is both practical, and provides an outline of the possible solutions looking at aspects of building design and construction that can reduce or avoid the risk of dampness. It also discusses why dampness is a risk to the health of occupiers and so justifies the need to protect health by reducing or removing it.

 

This book:

 

-             Provides a valuable resource for housing, legal and medical professionals

-             Discusses possible solutions in aspects of building design and construction that can reduce or avoid the risk of dampness, and also the safe removal of mould.

-             Provides an explanation of the legal framework in the UK and potential legal remedies for adverse health effects as a result of dampness

 

The new edition of Dampness in Dwellings includes expanded details on the health implications of dampness in the home, legal updates and new thinking in the wake of the tragic death of Awaab Ishak. It provides a pivotal resource for active professionals in housing, medical and legal sectors.

Zielgruppe

Adult education, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Battersby, Stephen

Ezratty, Veronique

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Umweltmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Umweltrecht Umweltrecht allg., Technikrecht, Immissionsschutzrecht
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Preface

Introduction

Table of Cases

Foreword

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 What is dampness

Chapter 3 Sources of Dampness and the Potential Effect on the Structure

Chapter 4 Health effects of dampness and mould

Chapter 5 Identifying and Remedying the Cause(s) (and effects) of Dampness

Chapter 6 Overview of dampness and the law

Annex 1 Investigating the Cause/Sources of Dampness

Annex 2 Heat loss

Further reading

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Véronique Ezratty MD is a medical doctor, environmental risk assessor, and author based in the Medical Studies Department of Electricité de France.

 

Dr Stephen Battersby MBE is an environmental health practitioner, independent consultant, and advisor and was part of the team that developed the Housing Health and Safety Rating System at Warwick University.