The building developer's requirements, management and verification to ensure moisture-resistant buildings If moisture damage occurs in a building, it is often serious for both the property owner and for the occupier/user. It can, for example, give rise to unpleasant smells and ill-health. In addition, it can be very expensive to put such damage right. There is therefore every reason to attempt to reduce the risk of moisture damage arising in the first place. The property developer plays a key role in determining a building's resistance to moisture. It is the developer, for example, who can specify appropriate requirements in this respect, before building work starts. If this is to give successful results, it is also most important that application of the specified requirements is carefully monitored and checked. Today, there is nothing to assist the developer in doing so, whether during the construction stage or during use of the building. The purpose of this project is describing proposals for appropriate specifications, management and verification by the building developer in order to ensure production of a dry building. It is suggested that the developer should control and monitor the process by: · producing a clear specification in respect of moisture resistance requirements and performance. · clearly defining responsibilities for ensuring moisture resistance in the building project. In the end, it is the developer who bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the building is dry and remains dry. However, the responsibility for physically fulfilling the developer's requirements lies with the other parties to the contract, such as designers, contractors and so on. · checking that the other parties are competent, or obtain the necessary competence. · monitoring compliance with the requirements by checking that the other parties have carried out the necessary verification/measurements, and have confirmed this in writing. The developer can also carry out his own sample inspections and measurements.