Waterproofing

The process of waterproofing a concrete foundation provides a continuous barrier to

water penetration. By treating the surface with either tar, or an elastomeric rubber
coating, that barrier is created and it’s able to withstand hydrostatic pressures. These
materials can either be sprayed onto the surface, or applied by hand. The main concern
when deciding whether waterproofing is needed, is how often the structure will need to
deal with standing water. The depth of the foundation wall, the use of the interior space,
and the surrounding climate, will all be factors in this determination. In general,
however, if there is any question over whether waterproofing is needed, it most often is.

Damp proofing
When damp proofing a concrete surface, a coating is applied in a similar fashion as
when you’re waterproofing. This coating material is typically asphalt based and forms a
membrane. The primary difference between waterproofing and damp proofing is that
this membrane isn’t expected to prevent penetration by standing water when hydrostatic
pressure is present. In other words, damp proofing is intended to keep small amounts of
moisture from damaging the surface, but won’t completely seal the surface the way
waterproofing does. Damp proofing is also unable to fill large cracks or holes present in
the concrete. If proper surface drainage is possible, and drains are installed correctly,
damp proofing can still be a viable solution in many applications, however, it’s rarely
used in modern residential construction.

The difference between air conditioning and air

ventilation

Air ventilation – the movement of air in a circle. The system takes the air that is in the building, without

making any changes to it (if the air is warm, the system does not cool it down), mixes fresh air from

outside (warms it, if outside temperature is lower than interior), and circulates the mixed, fresh air back
into the building. The air ventilation systems are often used in the industry, to remove the harmful

elements or unwanted smell.

Air conditioning – the circulation and cooling of air. Air conditioning system is made of ventilation and

warming/cooling mechanism, which takes the air from the interior, cools or warms it and brings it back to

the building. The air conditioning systems are often installed in offices and similar objects, where fresh air

of appropriate temperature is needed. Nowadays, air conditioning system is almost necessary part of any

trading ir industrial object, to ensure the comfort of workers as well as customers.