There are many misconceptions about damp and what actually causes it. Here, Phil Harrison, Domestic Ventilation Manager at EnviroVent, gives his advice on recognising different types of damp and offers his tips on improving indoor air quality.

Over two hundred staff from Harrogate-based EnviroVent were given a day away from work to put something back into the local community, in a project they called their ‘In it together Day’.

We all know the importance of ensuring your house is well insulated; a warm and dry home, reduction in energy bills and a reduced carbon footprint so a happy environment. However, did you know that in order to well insulate your home the installation must act as a moisture barrier therefore trapping moisture which can cause condensation which leads to damp and mould.

While ventilation is very important, ventilation system design doesn't have to be difficult or complex. Referring to the flow of air in a building or other structure, ventilation can be achieved by many different techniques

Exposure to radon gas can be harmful to respiratory health, but as the gas is odourless, you can't directly tell if it's present in your home. The only way to know if radon gas is making its way into your home through a building's materials or foundations is to do a test.

As the weather turns and Winter draws in, it’s long been known that this can take a toll on our minds and our bodies. However, something that you may not be aware of is that the actual buildings that we live in, work in, socialise in, can also have an affect on our health, and this can be all-year round.

When Winter closes in and the temperature drops, the vast majority of us want to hibernate – draw the curtains, exclude the draught and have the heating on or better yet the fire. However, this very act of insulating and sealing our homes up can actually be damaging to our health.

According to Universities UK, over 2 million students were studying at UK higher education institutes in 2016-17. There are many common concerns for students with rented student accommodation including unpaid bills or rent, getting deposits back at the end of the tenancy and dealing with house repairs. A common problem that students come across in rented accommodation is mould. This tends to be a significant issue within student properties due to the number of individuals living in the same property and because the majority of the time the accommodation remains occupied by the tenant.

Approved Document F outlines requirements on buildings regarding ventilation but does it work in the real world? In this article we explain the outlines of The Building Regulations Approved Document F and it's practical implementations.