{"id":166276,"date":"2026-10-02T15:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=166276"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:02:01","slug":"evidence-based-survey-findings-for-damp-mould","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/evidence-based-survey-findings-for-damp-mould\/166276\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence-based survey findings for damp and mould"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having surveyed in excess of 4,500 structures reported to be suffering from damp, condensation, mould or heat-related issues, Cornerstone Management Services Limited are keen to share its findings<\/h2>\n

An immediate answer to why we continue to witness damp, condensation and mould in a host of buildings throughout the UK is the absence of knowledge.<\/p>\n

Evidence shows the enduring annual issues are due to an inconsistent approach to surveying, resolving and managing the problems.<\/p>\n

There is no formal correlation across industry expertise when assessing and delivering \u2018improvements\u2019 in our buildings and, with no uniform impact assessment for installed elements and their optimum support measures, we continue to run the risk of repeat problems due to a lack of understanding.<\/p>\n

The absence of \u2018guidance\u2019 to those living, working or learning in a variety of building styles designed to maintain a healthy internal environment, has led to repeat problems due to a lack of knowledge and awareness for using everyday installations alongside a recognition of their atmospheric contribution.<\/p>\n

Changing from a reactive process to a proactive process<\/h3>\n

Following the sad passing of Awaab Ishak, the Housing Ombudsman called for a uniform framework to aid dealing with these annual problems in the social housing sector<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Such a framework would uphold combining all expert trades and stakeholders targeted at delivering consistent expert installations alongside guidance for their location, use and impact.<\/p>\n

Cornerstone\u2019s experience indicates this is not always embraced in a constant reliable process and, in the absence of guidance and knowledge they remain todays causes of the problems in all buildings.<\/p>\n

Their data is being utilised by major organisations involved with defining how to improve the health of buildings in the UK based upon current trends both physical and atmospheric.<\/p>\n

There are a host of Acts, Guidelines and Regulations for upholding healthy homes and buildings however, it is the opinion of Cornerstone, there remains a key mechanism for combining all parties including:<\/p>\n