Moisture Regulations
Resistance to moisture
In all buildings it is essential that the walls, floors and roof
of a building must be designed and constructed so as to be
adequately waterproof.
Technical guidance and statutory requirements can be found in
the following:
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England and Wales - Approved Document C
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Northern Ireland - Technical Booklet C
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Scotland - Technical Handbook 3
One consequence of climate change is the expectancy that the UK
will experience an increased risk of intense and torrential
downpours followed by devastating flooding.
With this in mind it is therefore imperative that all building
elements are constructed to ensure that they are robust enough to
prevent problems being caused by moisture ingress and are also
designed and built to prevent problems associated with surface and
interstitial condensation.
