Building physics consultants

voorgevel nieuwe kerk zierikzeeThe historic New Chruch, "Nieuwe Kerk", in Zierikzee  is restored. A lot of wooden beams and rafters in the roof were detoriated. The Foundation for old churches in Zeeland (Stichting Oude Zeeuwse Kerken) asked Climatic Deisgn Consult to analyse in retrospective humidity conditions which caused the rotting. The Governmental Agency for Cultural Heritage (RCE) how to prevent fungus to grow and cause dry rot.

Together with the arhcitect for the restoration (RDH architecten)  CDC designed a system for local heating at critical spots and a humidity monitoring system. After restoration feasibility for adaptive re-use is analyzed by BOEi. Group A was the architect designing the new function. CDC how to adapt heating and ventilation to acceptable comfort but meanwhile securing that humidity conditions detrimental to the wooden roofconstruction would be prevented.