The UKCMB works together with partners from academia, government, industry and the public to improve the way moisture risk is understood and managed in the UK.

London, England
Joined June 2016
🌟 Celebrating heritage excellence! Highlighting six pre-1919 properties from CIBSE's Retrofit Revisit. Well done @Archima @JulieG_Sust 👏👏 cibse.org/knowledge-research… #HeritageConservation #Sustainability #RetrofitRevisit #HistoricBuildings #SustainableArchitecture
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Happy to announce our proposal "#PublicHealth & #EarthquakeEngineering (HASDEM): Reduction of Earthquake-Induced #Physical and #SocialRisks, and #UrbanResilience Building for #Türkiye" was successful at the TÜBİTAK's 1001Caba funding competition @KokcanD @CEGE_UCL @EPICentreUCL
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UKCMB Technical Director Dr @VMarincioni will be speaking at the #RetrofitRevisit Building Performance evaluation workshop, 18 Jun, London. The project evaluated 10 dwellings a decade after they received #energyefficient #retrofit measures. tinyurl.com/9vfkhknh
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Fixing #damp #mould in homes prevents serious risks to health and wellbeing. Removing the most serious risks to #health #safety in the poorest quality #homes can save the #NHS £600mn a yr.
"Removing the most serious risks to health & safety from the poorest quality homes where the head of household is 55 or over would save the #NHS nearly £600mn a year." Read about new @Ageing_Better report featuring BRE research in @HQNMedia: hqnetwork.co.uk/news/fixing-… @CPEC_LSE
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Online events in May. asbp.org.uk/upcomingevents 16 May 2024. A meeting for manufacturers and suppliers interested in learning about the benefits of the @natureplus_eV ecolabel. 22 May 2024. ASBP’s Simon Corbey and Mark Lynn discuss WLCA and Biogenic Carbon with @constructionlca.
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Wed 26th June, 1300 Our paper ‘The Use of Natural Insulation Materials in Retrofit’ champions natural insulation to de-risk retrofit of older buildings. Join us & @asbp_uk for this essential webinar to learn more! Register here: asbp.org.uk/events/webinar-n…
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Don't forget to book your free ticket for the Festival of Sustainable Homes. The show offers the latest advice on improving #energyefficiency in new & existing homes. We'll be at Stands 159 & 160 over the 2 days, pop over for a chat. 📍#NSBRC, Swindon nsbrc.co.uk/whats-on/our-eve…
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How do we ensure that future land use decisions allow for a just transition for people and environment? Join us on Wednesday 29 May for a panel discussion with @NinaSkorupska @REAssociation, @suepritch @FFC_Commission, & ISR's @CaroleDalin eventbrite.co.uk/e/transform…
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CIBSE is thrilled to announce the launch of the CIBSE Decarbonisation Conference - an essential event for those committed to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions in the built environment. Early bird tickets on sale now: buff.ly/44HnAru
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Could a tree save your life? London has 8 million trees and new @UCL_IEDE research shows that more trees could have prevented 150 heat-related deaths in the city between 2015-22. Our own @OscarBrousse was on @SkyNews to explain. Learn more ➡️tinyurl.com/2dfefxmd @climateclare1
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Join the @HistoricEngland webinar on #climatechange hazards for #heritage, Tue 28 May, 1-2pm. Recent projects show climate change hazards cause damage or loss for heritage, such as sea level rise, heat waves, and soil heave. Register: tinyurl.com/2ft9jw3x
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A huge thank you to all the speakers & participants who engaged with us on the free #UKCMBwebinar series. We had over 350 register their interest across four webinars, and we are overwhelmed with the support we've received. Read more about it here: ukcmb.org/2024/05/07/ukcmb-f…
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Replying to @BSI_UK
@BSI_UK is running a webinar this Monday 29th Apr, 11-12.15 BST, promoting BS 40104, Retrofit assessment for domestic dwellings – Code of practice and encouraging participation in the forthcoming public consultation. Sign up here: pages.bsigroup.com/l/35972/2…
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Neil May MBE's daughter Anna May is part of the creative team of the free exhibition 'Touching Palms with #Grief (2024)', exploring the complex and nuanced ways we cope with #loss. Gallery Cafe, St Margaret’s House, E2 9PL, 16th Apr - 25th May. Free to drop in, 9am-6pm everyday.
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The Neil May MBE webinar recording on #mould #damp #healthinequalities is now available: tinyurl.com/yesuxscn. All proceeds from the event was donated to @WorldVisionUK & The Birchall Trust.
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.@TheBartlettUCL Free #UKCMBwebinar on 'Myth and Mould – Dramatising fungi' by Marietta Kirkbride, Fri 26th April, 10-11 BST. Marietta will discuss how stories can capture public imagination and bring attention to overlooked issues such as #mould in homes. eventbrite.co.uk/manage/even…
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