Monitor the internal temperature and relative humidity in rooms in which you wish to monitor the mould risk. Sensors should be located out of direct sunlight and with free air access around them.
Assessing mould risk in homes
Informed mould risk management
The Mould Risk Indicator takes into account the conditions in the dwelling, the weather and the performance of the building fabric to give an accurate and objective assessment of the risk of mould growth.
Process for managing mould risk using the Mould Risk Indicator
Monitor internal conditions
Collect building information
Enter simple set of building information into the browser user interface, including the construction type and measured U-value if you have it.
Upload monitored data
Use the simple user interface to upload monitored internal data to the Mould Risk Indicator calculator, the calculator will then source weather data for the location and carry out the analysis for the property.
View results in the browser interface
View 0-100 mould risk index, traffic light risk level indicator and assessment of Building Regulations compliance in the browser user interface. The analysis is presented daily so that changes in risk level can be observed.
