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How must a building in Scotland resist moisture from the ground?
Buildings in Scotland must prevent moisture penetration from the ground via damp-proof membranes (DPMs) in floors/walls (e.g., concrete slabs with DPMs sealed to damp-proof courses in walls per CP 102:1973), hardcore beds (100mm clean broken brick), and insulation/screed/floor finishes to block capillary rise and rising damp. Walls/floors adjacent to ground must resist moisture transfer to interior surfaces. Climate change risks (e.g., higher rainfall) require robust design [2,4]
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