Though the World Wide Web has changed this area immensely, “low-tech” options for automatically tracking moisture in the air have been around for several decades.
Anderson Group International, a DKI member, and a team of 18 have created the new IICRC-approved Building Moisture Thermography (BMT) certification course and test.
GE has released the Protimeter MMS2, a 4-in-1 moisture measuring instrument which can measure surface moisture below a surface as well as act as a hygrometer to measure ambient air humidity.
Delmhorst has developed TechScan, a non-destructive moisture meter able to quickly cover large areas and locate high moisture spots thanks to RF technology and an adjustable alarm.
Caption Data Limited has released the HygroNet, a wireless moisture monitoring system allowing for fast and easy access to all property drying data via any Internet browser.
Given that buildings are generally constructed “tighter” today than they were 50 years ago, the importance of eliminating water intrusion into wall assemblies has increased substantially. Contractors are always on the lookout for any advantage that technology might provide.
