Take care of your buildings with Tector

Explore Tector's case studies on innovative moisture management solutions for detecting water ingress in buildings.

  • Contractor
  • Residential
  • CLT

Ripple Residence: Smart CLT Construction

Ripple Residence is a project rooted in respect. Respect for materials, for craftsmanship, and for the story of a building once known as Bruun Rasmussen. By carefully upcycling concrete, timber, tiles and fittings from the iconic auction house, the team set out to create something truly meaningful: a modern home shaped by its past. With Tector’s real-time moisture monitoring in place from day one, the team could safeguard each element while building confidently through Denmark’s autumn and winter.

  • Research
  • Historical landmark
  • Mass timber

How remote moisture monitoring supports cultural heritage

To protect a 19th-century mosque built entirely of wood in rural Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tector’s remote moisture monitoring system was used by Professor Miha Humar’s research team. The solution offers continuous, real-time insights into the building’s moisture conditions, enabling data-driven decisions for long-term conservation. In a region where many similar structures have been lost, this innovative approach helps safeguard an irreplaceable piece of Islamic and Balkan heritage.

  • Engineer
  • Historical landmark
  • Mass timber

Restoring Notre Dame using Modern Tools

Timber is an excellent and strong construction material, provided its natural characteristics are understood. If it remains wet for prolonged periods, it can suffer from biological degradation, such as wood-rotting fungi. If it is dried too quickly, it can lead to drying defects such as fissuring, and even cell collapse, which will affect its strength in service.. In a project as iconic as the restoration of Notre Dame, attention to every detail is crucial. Even with the world’s best carpenters on site, ensuring the moisture levels of the timber is just as important as the craftsmanship itself. That’s why the Notre Dame project team turned to Tector for reliable, real-time monitoring.

  • Architect
  • Research
  • Special use case

European astronaut training powered by Tector

Sebastian Aristotelis, Co-Founder & Lead Architect at SAGA, has always been fascinated by the idea of human habitability in extreme environments. "A few thousand years ago, even Denmark would have been uninhabitable," he explains. "But through technology, we’ve pushed the boundaries of where we can live—why not the Moon or Mars next?" This vision led SAGA to design and build FLEXHab, an advanced lunar habitat at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) LUNA training facility in Cologne, Germany. FLEXHab is a critical component in preparing astronauts for upcoming Artemis missions, offering an environment that closely replicates the Moon’s conditions. Yet, creating a self-sustaining habitat for astronaut training comes with immense technical challenges—one of the most pressing being moisture control in an airtight structure. That’s where Tector’s real-time moisture detection technology comes in place.

  • Building Owner
  • Residential
  • Bio-based

Bio-based homes in England: Proof that better building is possible, even in a moist climate

When Seb and Janna Laan Lomas set out to build their dream family home, sustainability was at the core of every decision. Inspired by natural materials and guided by Passivhaus principles, the couple constructed Llama Croft—a bio-based home using timber, clay, and lime. To ensure the durability of the vapour-open structure, they installed a real-time moisture monitoring solution by Tector. This solution not only monitored the timber structure during construction but also provided proof that timber can thrive in England’s notoriously damp climate.

  • Consultant
  • Historical landmark

Preserving Copenhagen's Icon: How real-time moisture monitoring informed on-site decisions

The iconic Copenhagen City Hall Tower, standing at 105.6 metres, has witnessed countless events since its completion in 1905. To ensure its preservation for decades to come, Rambøll Denmark, in collaboration with the Municipality of Copenhagen, implemented a moisture monitoring strategy during the construction process, using Tector’s monitoring system. This system played a critical role in managing the necessary climate to dry out the existing brickwork during renovation work, ensuring that the remediation works could be delivered on time.

  • Building Owner
  • Residential
  • CLT

Monitoring Moisture in the Faroe Islands’ First CLT Building

In the first-ever CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) construction project in the Faroe Islands, the contractor and client set out to demonstrate that timber construction is possible in a climate with three times as much rain as the UK. To monitor moisture levels throughout the build, they partnered with DTU (Technical University of Denmark), which recommended Tector’s sensor solution. The use of Tector sensors allowed the project team to maintain moisture control from day one, ensuring the long-term durability and sustainability of the timber structure.

  • Public
  • Education
  • Flat roof

Ensuring Longevity: Moisture Monitoring for Copenhagen's School Roofs

In Copenhagen, the municipality initiated a project to build a school with multifunctional roof surfaces, including green gardens, solar panels, and climbing structures for children. The project involved four roof surfaces at different levels, posing a challenge for water ingress detection. By collaborating with Tector, the project used sensors to track moisture levels in key locations, ensuring the building’s long-term integrity. The solution provided early detection of moisture buildup, helping prevent costly repairs and future-proofing the roof structure.

  • Consultant
  • Residential
  • Mass timber

Smith & Wallwork overcome water damage risks at Northgate House with Tector’s wireless sensors

Smith & Wallwork, faced water damage risks during the construction of the Northgate House in the center of Oxford. Traditional moisture monitoring methods proved inadequate. In response, Tector's wireless sensors were strategically placed, providing real-time data on moisture, temperature, and humidity. This proactive approach enabled the building owner to detect another leak that they initially thought had been fixed, which could have led to structural risks and another round of costly repairs if it had gone undetected.

  • Research
  • Research
  • Special use case

Redefining durability: The REWINNUSE approach to sustainable wooden windows

The REWINNUSE project, in collaboration with M-Sora, the Slovenian Forestry Institute, and the Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomic Research (NIBIO), aimed to address the challenges faced by Slovenian joinery manufacturers in sourcing raw material, particularly spruce wood. With spruce becoming increasingly scarce and expensive, alternative wood species and innovative window design were explored. The project tested the use of alternative wood species and demountable joints for wooden windows, aiming for environmentally friendly solutions while reducing dependence on market fluctuations.

  • Building Owner
  • Education
  • Mass timber

Ringparken - A timber construction model of sustainability and indoor climate excellence

Learn about Roskilde Kommune’s construction project of a children's institution in Ringparken, emphasizing sustainability and indoor climate quality, aiming for the prestigious DGNB Heart-certification. Tector's moisture detection system were integrated into the project to gather data for future timber construction efforts and ensure quality assurance throughout the construction and usage phases.

  • Developer
  • Education
  • Flat roof

Kruse Smith optimises mass timber construction with Tector's moisture detection technology

Kruse Smith, a leading Norwegian project developer and contractor, is leveraging Tector moisture management solution in their mass timber construction projects. By strategically placing Tector’s sensors, they gain valuable insights into moisture levels, ensuring better control over construction quality and proactive identification of potential issues. This case study highlights how the innovative use of technology improves construction processes and mitigates risks in large-scale projects.

  • Research
  • Historical landmark
  • Special use case

Preserving history: Protecting the wooden church of Javorca with Tector

In the heart of the Slovenian wilderness stands the wooden church of Javorca, a poignant memorial to fallen soldiers of World War I. Over time, however, this historic structure faced decay from harsh mountain weather. To safeguard its legacy, Boštjan Lesar’s team from the University of Ljubljana turned to Tector, for real-time water ingress monitoring and protection. Through careful data analysis and targeted interventions, Boštjan’s team is preserving the church's structural integrity while maintaining its original character.

  • Engineer
  • Health
  • Prefabricated facade elements

Moisture sensors enhance construction safety

Glostrup Hospital is embarking on the construction of a new neurorehabilitation center spanning 25,000 m2, dedicated to caring for patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. The integration of intelligent moisture sensors, facilitated by collaboration between the construction firm and consulting company COWI, enhances safety measures for developers. This case study explores the strategic placement and proactive monitoring of moisture levels in exposed areas of the construction, highlighting the sensor's pivotal role in quality assurance and sustainability efforts.