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How AWH can help
While the existence of damp may become visible to
the naked eye quite quickly, understanding the cause
and how best to treat it may not be as easy. While condensation may be reduced through opening windows,
understanding what is contributing to the build-up of
moisture in the first place could help with putting
effective, long-term solutions in place.
If you have found signs of damp in your home or
commercial property, please do not delay in speaking
to a member of our team of experienced Building
Surveyors. Understanding what is causing the damp
and putting solutions in place early can save you
money in the long run, as well as protect your health.
If you are planning to make changes to your property, either through development or retrofitting it for
greater energy efficiency, our Building Surveyors can
offer invaluable, expert advice. Their knowledge of
building materials, regulations, and airflow requirements could prove invaluable in reducing the risk of
damp.
Damp in a corner of a room - Anderson Wilde & Harris expert building surveyors
Speak to our Building Surveying team
on 0800 071 5517
or email amdin@awh.co.uk.
www.awh.co.uk
Mr Jason Hill
Fire Safety Consultant
Damp patch on a ceiling - Anderson Wilde & Harris expert building surveyor
CEng, CMEngNZ, FIFireE, MFireInv, C.Build E MCABE, LETAPAEWE, MSc, BSc (Hons)
A highly qualified Chartered Fire Safety Engineer, he has over 25 years’ experience
within fire safety/fire engineering within highly regulated industries, such as Power
& Utilities (Nuclear), Industrial & Manufacturing and Residential Buildings sectors.
Jason is an active member of many fire professional communities, he Chaired the
Nuclear Industry Fire Safety Coordination Committee (2017 – 2019), he is the Chair
of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Special Interest Group for Industrial Fire
and Risk, a Senior Examiner for the IFE, IFE Global Director and a BSI Committee
member for various work streams, As such he has a detailed understanding for
human behaviour during fire, his work supported the new development of 7974
Part 6:2019, application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of
buildings and is a BSI technical steering group member for review of Approved
Document B guidance to the Building Regulations relating to means of escape for
disabled people. In addition, Jason is BSI committee member for development of
PAS9980 Fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction and
cladding of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice.
In previous roles he was responsible for leading fire research, fire analysis and event
/ loss investigation activities, regulatory and/or legal support services and applied
safety case analysis, fire engineering and material science understanding to conduct
external wall analysis for buildings of all sizes.
He established Fire Investigation Risk Evaluation Consultancy Ltd in 2014 to
provide a specific, bespoke, and high-quality services providing fire investigation
and risk evaluation worldwide.
Contact: Fire Investigation Risk Evaluation Consultancy Limited
or F.I.R.E. Consultancy Ltd for short.
Tel: +44 (0)7803 518035 - Mobile: 07803 518 035
Email: jason@fireconsultancy.co.uk - Website: www.fireconsultancy.co.uk
Address: Ty Abraham, Tre Neddyn Farm, Llanedy, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 0FP
Collapsed ceiling caused by damp - Anderson Wilde
& Harris - expert building surveyors
EXPERT WITNESS JOURNAL
Area of work: Nationwide and International
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JUNE 2024