Grinning or Ghosting

Grinning or Ghosting

Grinning or Ghosting, in Building Surveying, us a phenomenon where the outline of the external brick or blockwork is visible through a render finish on a property. This is a resulting combination of thermal bridging and penetrating dampness. It often appears following...
Ageing of Materials

Ageing of Materials

In building surveying, “ageing of materials” refers to the process by which materials used in construction gradually deteriorate or change over time due to various factors such as exposure to weather, wear and tear, chemical reactions, biological activity,...