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Writing about historic buildings

I've created a regularly-updated library of articles packed with information about Historic and Listed Buildings

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  • Why a CCTV drains inspection is essential for all old buildings

    Why a CCTV drains inspection is essential for all old buildings

    The recommendation for a CCTV drains inspection should be a standard requirement for all older properties.

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  • The advance of AI technology in building inspections

    The advance of AI technology in building inspections

    AI is here to stay. It came in with such speed and intensity, not unlike when we all started to have access to the internet in the 1990's. It is now part of every day life - and we need to understand it a lot better.

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  • High-risk surveys and property purchases

    High-risk surveys and property purchases

    Some properties represent a significantly higher risk for the surveyor as well as the purchaser. Caution is advised.

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  • Failed Eco4 fully funded retrofit project

    Failed Eco4 fully funded retrofit project

    There is a LOT of money being invested into government schemes to improve the thermal efficiency of older traditional houses. It doesn't always go well, and there are lessons to be learned for the future.

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  • Autumn weather is here.  Condensation will follow soon

    Autumn weather is here. Condensation will follow soon

    In the UK, the weather is changing rapidly as we approach Autumn. Even if there is a dry sunny day, the overnight air temperature is dropping and one of the consequences of this is that older buildings cool and there is a greater likelihood that some homes might see condensation develop on walls, windows and ceilings.

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  • Death-watch beetle sound

    Death-watch beetle sound

    The season has started for death-watch beetles. They are always associated with some moisture in the timber and are most likely to be found in historic timber-framed buildings and floors.

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