by admin | Dec 2, 2025 | Articles
Rising damp and condensation are not just ugly; they quietly destroy walls, feed mould, and can undermine a building’s health and value if left untreated. What rising damp is Rising damp is the upward movement of groundwater through porous materials such as...
by admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Architects, Articles
Deadlines From 2030, homes in Spain must meet strict insulation and energy‑efficiency standards under the Technical Building Code (CTE) and new EU‑driven rules, with a minimum energy rating of “E” required for any property to be legally sold or rented, tightening to...
by admin | Oct 21, 2025 | Articles
Asturian Woodland Health: Diseases & Treatments The damp, temperate climate of Asturias creates ideal conditions for our native forests and orchards, but it also allows aggressive fungal pathogens to thrive. For landowners managing timber, cider apple orchards, or...
by admin | Apr 28, 2025 | Architects, Articles
Spain’s recent power grid collapse exposed how fragile modern energy systems can become when technology overtakes resilience. The failure began with a single faulty solar inverter triggering voltage oscillations across an already weakened Iberian grid. With too little...
by admin | Mar 21, 2025 | Architects, Articles
Radon gas, the silent killer, is lurking in thousands of Spanish homes, schools, and workplaces. Invisible, odourless, and tasteless, this radioactive gas seeps up from the ground and accumulates indoors, often without any warning signs. In Spain, radon is now the...
by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | Articles
Rising damp, and damp in general is a common and persistent problem that affects countless buildings worldwide. Estimates suggest that rising damp affects around 20-50% of all buildings in Spain. It involves the upward movement of groundwater through porous building...
