A new method of drying buildings known as ASD or Applied Structural Drying is taking the world by storm. This new method is based on a more exact science than previous methods.

Courses in ASD are being taught in drying schools such as the Aquadry Drying Academy and The Water Institute in Indiana. These schools offer comprehensive training and hands on experience. After an intense classroom lecture series the students put the methods to work in flood houses that are buildings equipped with special sensors to monitor the students drying process.

The student body’s of these drying schools are made up of insurance adjusters and drying contractors. Both the adjusters and contractors graduate with a better understanding of drying science.

The schools start off by tearing down many of the old school methods that have been used in the past such ad incorrect equipment allocation and moisture detection techniques. The schools have often been described as water damage boot camps.

The classroom section of the programs start of by teaching the students pshchometrics, the science of building drying. These study’s are meant to equip the students with the knowledge of how long materials take to dry at different humidity levels. There are also modules on how dehumidifiers actually work as well as how to determine which types of dehumidifiers are needed to dry out structures with various relative humidity rateings.

Flood houses are equipped with an array of temperature and humidity measuring sensors. These sensors are used to monitor the students progress.

I asked an large drying equipment manufacturer to loan equipment to several of these schools because I was so impressed with their efforts.

Building and property owners would be well served to only hire companies whose employees have been threw ASD training. By doing so they will ensure that there property gets the attention and expertise that it deserves if and when it suffers from a water damage loss.