The book is a compilation of previously published peer reviewed articles that have been written by the author for the Property, building surveying and conservation journals at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Through the generosity and co-operation of the RICS, it was decided that the articles would be a stronger body of work together in one publication.
The chapters follow the title of each article and looks into the predominant issues surrounding mould and damp in buildings and the effects on occupiers health and the health of the building. Taken from a a leading independent building pathologists knowledge of investigating building failures, coupled with searching questions of building surveying practice and concerns over established research.
The author has nothing to sell but the truth, can you afford not to read it?
The book is only and exclusively available for purchase on this website.
With grateful thanks to RICS, CIOB, BRE Trust and WCOC for their generous support.
“Exactly what the industry needs is a good dose of Michael Parrett.”
Douglas Kent, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
A world renowned expert in Building Pathology and holds a Cambridge Master’s degree, reading Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment. He is a former trustee of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, and a published author with both Donhead (Routledge) and RICS Books, who also distribute his award-winning Building Pathology DVD training film resource.
He is an Eminent Fellow of RICS, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Chartered Scientist.
The producer of industry standard training films, lectures and learned articles for a variety of audiences on investigating dampness in buildings including flooding, condensation and mould, Michael Parrett first came to widespread public notice through the BBC2 series Raising The Roof. The series was hailed as a piece of landmark journalism, exposing the widespread misdiagnosis of rising damp and concerns over the effectiveness of chemical damp proof course injection. The film content centred on Mike’s empirical research and award winning work gathered over three decades of working on investigating and material testing in buildings.
“Without the empirical findings of Michael Parrett gained over many years we would not have had the confidence to make the programme as hard hitting as it was. This is the best programme I have ever made.”
Ben Hamilton, BBC2 Producer, Raising the Roof
"Mike was brought in to use building pathology techniques to diagnose the true causes of the damp problems and he helped the Trust change its whole approach, by providing on-site investigations, training and advice."
Keith Exford CBE
"I am sure that this volume will soon become a standard reference publication for people whose professional lives are involved in building pathology. I commend this book to the wide readership that it deserves."
Sir Vivian Ramsey MA FREng CEng FICE
