#57 - John Edwards: Preserving Heritage Buildings – Ventilation Challenges, Retrofitting Pitfalls, and the Path to Skilled Expertise

Send us a textThis episode explores the challenges traditional buildings face regarding air quality and moisture management, featuring expert John Edwards. We discuss the skills gap in the construction industry, the need for training, effective measurement and monitoring practices for air quality, and the importance of adapting our approaches to heritage conservation. • Importance of understanding traditional buildings and their implications • Notable statistics about traditional building stock in Europe • Essential training needs for construction professionals • Tools and techniques for monitoring humidity and air quality • The role of moisture management in health and building preservation • Need for collaborative education and informed practices in retrofitting • Effects of modernisation on traditional construction John Edwards - LinkedIn Edwards HartSupport the showCheck out the Air Quality Matters website for more information, updates and more. And the YouTube Channel The Air Quality Matters Podcast is brought to you in partnership with. Eurovent Farmwood Aereco Aico Ultra Protect Zehnder Group The One Take Podcast is brought to you in partnership with. SafeTraces & InBiot All great companies that share the podcast's passion for better air quality in the built environment. Supporting them helps support the show.