On Thursday 26th August, at Walsall College, Al Charles introduced a pilot scheme between BCCEC and Walsall Housing Group.
The event was kindly sponsored by Wayne Barratt Contractors.
The aim of the event was to look at leading technologies and techniques, and to deal with the causes and the eradication of condensation in housing in general, and specifically social housing.
Al Charles, started the seminar by pointing out the history of the BCCEC, and its inception, and how the club fulfils its objectives to promote the construction industry, its companies and products, and to inform and influence relevant bodies about best practice and how they can engage with the local construction industry. The club has successfully created a community of interest for its members by holding up to 12 events per year, and have a current membership of around 50 companies. The subject of social housing was chosen to make club members aware of potential business opportunities, and to set up a dialog with RSL’s (Registered Social Landlords), and also to facilitate knowledge exchange, and introduce new technologies.
Al finished off by showing slides from the BCCEC founders day project from April 2010, where a collaboration of over 30 people from 18 organisations over a three day period, successfully completed a significant makeover to the house of a family with a severely disabled 15 year old. The projects worth was around 15 to 20 thousand pounds, a sum of money that this family could not afford. The quality of life for the youngster was significantly improved, for which the family are eternally grateful.
BCCE Slide Show
Social Housing Back to Basics
Mark Partoon, is Property Services Manager for Walsall Housing Group (WHG). Marks presentation focused on the statistics of 80% of the 19,600 properties within WHG’s remit with damp issues, were attributed to life style issues. The total cost for remedial works on this lifestyle issue alone amounted to some £145,000 per year. The conclusions found were that preventable mechanisms such as extractor fans were having little effect as the tenants were unwilling to use them in the manner they were intended, usually for loss of heat sake. This has called for new technology to be sought with permanent solutions like fixed and forced ventilation.
Damp Presentation
Ian Hopkins took over the floor, as Director for Kair Ventilation, a company with a track record of over 30 years in handling damp problems. Ian pointed out that condensation was the single largest complaint received by RSL’s over the last 25 years. Ian went into considerable detail as to how condensation is formed, and how that leads to the growth of moulds in damp and moist surroundings. A detailed and pictorial set of slides followed demonstrating the health hazards problems resulting directly from condensation and mould growth. The conclusions to be learnt were that condensation causes expensive damage to buildings. Effective ventilation was required to reduce humidity resulting in better health and lower maintenance costs.
Ian discussed the various alternative products that were available to combat condensation and mould, and the restrictions these products came with. His slides finished on the heat recovery system Kair had developed, which is like an extractor fan, but with no heat loss.... Kair also have ducted systems for flats, and whole house systems for conventional houses.
Kair Ventilation - Condensation Control
The event was well attended for the small room that was booked, with representations from maintenance staff, managers, tenant reps, tenant board members, health and safety and training.
List of attendees:
Condensation Seminar Attendance Sheet
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