"Rating accommodations in terms of their unhealthiness"

Ms Revol of the consulting firm Urbanis and Project Manager for the “unfit homes” scheme, chose the Humitest MMS moisture meter.

Rating accomodation in terms of their unhealthiness

"Our work within the context of the “Urban and Social Project – Unfit Housing" consisted mainly of inspecting apartments and houses in order to determine their unhealthiness. Using an ANAH¹ grid, we were able to determine a number of technical criteria, including moisture, insulation and heating. We were able to obtain coefficients that helped us rate accommodation in terms of their unhealthiness." Said Ms Revol.

Quantified data to confirm out findings

"We had never used the Humitest MMS before. It was recommended to us by a manager from Health and Social Matters – Department of Sarthe, who is a project partner. And the test proved to be conclusive", admits Ms Revol. "This instrument helped us to assess moisture and hygrometry levels. We were able to complete the technical criteria grid very precisely, whilst improving the quality of the test, and providing quantified data. This helped us to confirm what was either already evident to us or what we suspected."
"I think it is very useful to use such a tool when conducting unhealthiness tests. It is also very easy; it works essentially by using the two buttons to choose the different monitoring methods", concluded Ms Revol.

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The consulting firm, Urbanis, intervenes in operations relating to housing rehabilitation. ¹ : Agence nationale d'amélioration de l'habitat (National Agency for Housing Improvement)