This page features articles written for publication by Ridout Associates staff.


Water damage in buildings and the prospect of timber decay
by Dr Matthew Green

Dry rot mycelium on a basement ceiling
An article written for Recovery magazine (Volume 8, Issue 3) about fungi damage following fires and floods.

Dry Rot: What's in a name?
by Dr Matthew Green

Dry rot mycelium within a sub-floor void
A brief history of how dry rot got its name.

Termite Damage in the Iconostasis at Panagia Livadiotissa, Skopelos
by Dr Brian Ridout

 Entrance to the Iconostasis
An example of the type of report we write for clients. This one relates to a termite damage survey on the Greek island of Skopelos. EDIT

Insect Damage to Timber: Rethinking control mechanisms
by Dr Brian Ridout

Adult deathwatch beetle

An article for the Building Conservation Directory about the beetles which infest historic buildings and methods of controlling them without the use of insecticides.

Making pews less comfortable for wood-boring weevils
by Dr Matthew Green

Adult Euophryum weevil


An article written for Church Building magazine highlighting a particular problem with church building construction which can lead to weevil damage.

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