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Mould in social housing affects tenant health, drives up costs for housing providers, and is under intense regulatory scrutiny. This guide, authored by leading experts from UCL and the UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings (UKCMB) and published by BSRIA, provides trusted, practical advice to help social housing providers identify, diagnose and eliminate mould.
The guide outlines the most successful social housing organisational approaches to handling damp and mould and the requirements arising from Awaab’s law. The guide highlights how damp and mould in homes is a result of complex socio-technical systems that is best understood through a multi-disciplinary lens.
It shows how reducing mould in social housing as a mechanism to improve health, reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for the provision of health and social care. A case study illustrates how cross organisation data sharing between housing providers and health and social care services improved outcomes for all stakeholders. Another case study demonstrates the success of using stock data for predictive modelling of mould risks, enabling preventative measures to reduce cases of mould.
Common customer questions & answers
Question: Who should read this guide?
Answer: This guide is aimed at social housing providers. It is also useful for private landlords and professionals working with residents in various capacities, such as primary and secondary healthcare professionals, environmental health practitioners, social care, voluntary sector professionals and contractors.
Sponsor
BSRIA and UKCMB would like to thank our sponsor, Testo, for financial support with this guide.