Technical resources
Guidance, research and proof for architects, engineers and project teams specifying continuous moisture monitoring. Everything here is open - no forms, no gates.
Flat roofs
Continuous, embedded monitoring for new and existing flat roofs.
- Moisture monitoring and leak detection for flat roofs
How the system detects water ingress in flat roofs, and where sensors sit in the build-up.
- Why condensation in flat roofs spikes in autumn
Seasonal condensation risk in flat roofs and how to manage it.
- Moisture in warm roofs during summer
How warm-roof moisture behaves in summer and what the readings mean.
- Case: moisture monitoring for school roofs
Multifunctional roofs in Copenhagen monitored from construction into operation.
Timber and CLT
Moisture monitoring for CLT, mass timber and timber-frame projects.
- Wireless moisture sensors for timber structures
The timber pillar: sensor placement, monitoring and documentation for wood construction.
- Smarter CLT construction starts with better moisture insight
CLT moisture risks during and after construction.
- Moisture risk in modern construction
Webinar recap: why timber, flat roofs and complex envelopes raise the risk.
- Case: the Faroe Islands' first CLT building
Moisture control from day one in a climate with three times the UK rainfall.
Installation and specification
What monitoring looks like in a project, from placement to handover.
- How the system works
The detect-monitor-alert-analyse sequence mapped to project stages.
- Detection hardware
The wireless sensors and what they measure.
- Moisture monitoring of risk areas in construction
Which risk areas to monitor during construction and maintenance.
- Request a project assessment
Get a recommended monitoring approach and indicative sensor coverage for your project.
Research and evidence
Data and research behind continuous moisture monitoring.
- The moisture state of the construction industry 2025
Tector's 2025 report on moisture in construction, delivered by email.
- New research on flat roof moisture and resilience
Research with Teknologisk Institut on flat-roof moisture risks.
- Moisture in construction: 2025 data and risk management
What the 2025 data means for risk management on projects.
- Moisture, mass timber and smarter building design
Webinar recap with experts from timber design, construction and insurance.
Standards and certification
Where moisture monitoring meets certification and regulation.
- How Tector supports DGNB sustainability certification
DGNB criteria the Rambøll-validated monitoring system supports.
- Moisture management legislation around the world
How moisture regulation differs across the UK, EU, Australia and North America.
- Sustainable construction and moisture monitoring
The role of moisture monitoring in sustainable construction.
- Tector vs moisture meters and loggers
How continuous monitoring compares with handheld meters and data loggers.