News
October 2007
Damp control in "Parochie St. Johannes de Doper church"
Schrijver systeem® Netherlands received an order to install their damp control system in an old listed
parish church "Parochie St. Johannes de Doper". This church is located in Grootebroek, in the province of Noord
Holland. Like one third of the Netherlands, this town is below sea level and additionally often suffers from
flooding. The church committee had considered several damp proofing systems and decided that the Schrijver damp
control system is the best solution to solve their rising damp problems. The Schrijver systeem® damp control
elements function on a natural basis by utilising air streams and temperature differences and without the need for
chemicals or electricity and are therefore environmentally friendly. The church committee was very impressed with
the work done and decided to also install the system in the parish building.
September 2007
Schrijver systeem® installed on a whole Island!
The idyllic Island of St. George’s is located just off the coast of Cornwall in the very south of
England. The island was for many years privately owned, but is now a marine nature reserve and is a popular day
trip for visitors. The island is still inhabited, but the buildings on the island are experiencing damp problems
both due to the sea climate and recent climate changes. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s research showed that the
Schrijver systeem® is ideal for these conditions as the system does not use electricity or chemicals and can help
regulate the living environment inside the stone houses for the rest of the building's lifetime - with no impact
on the protected outdoor marine environment at all. The actual installation of the system was also slightly
unusual for the UK Schrijver team - all the materials and tools had to be transported to the island by boat and
then carried by hand to the buildings, as cars are not allowed on the island. All the buildings on the island had
the Schrijver systeem® installed.
April 2007
Schrijver systeem® now also available in Germany!After its success in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and Denmark, and to accommodate the increasing demand, Schrijver systeem® now also offer our services in Germany.
Contact details Schrijver systeem® for Germany...
March 2007
The Danish Almennyttigt Building Society - DAB - chooses Schrijver systeem®
The world renowned architect Arne Jacobsen is
mostly known for his furniture, but has also designed many buildings throughout his career. The first buildings he
designed in Rødovre outside Copenhagen in 1951 were the 140 terraced houses in Islevvænge that with their
characteristic high chimneys stood out from other terraced houses from that period. But the houses have had damp
problems in the walls that have tried to be solved with different methods over the past many years. Now DAB has
had the Schrijver systeem® installed in the first 2 terraced houses and hope that all the terraced houses will
over time benefit from the system. Arne Jacobsen went on to design many more buildings in Rødovre - amongst others
- their Town Hall.
November 2006
Schrijver systeem® installed in Elsinore City HallIf the name Elsinore rings a bell - it is most probably because it is the home of Hamlets Castle "Kronborg". And just a stone through away from the world famous castle lies Elsinore's City Hall. Although not nearly as old as the castle, the city hall is built in a similar "castle style" and the current building is around 150 years old. The rear building of the city hall was originally the old jailhouse and now houses the council administration and meeting facilities. But the cellar floor has damp problems in the over 70cm thick brick foundation and after Schrijver systeem® recently launched in Denmark, the city council chose to have the Schrijver systeem® installed to help improve the indoor working environment.
September 2006
Schrijver systeem® avoids demolition of 65 houses in Delft-NetherlandsThe owners and occupants are relieved as their houses don't need to be demolished. The Schrijver systeem® solved their damp problem, saving their homes that where built in 1921. Read the full story...
June 2006
New office opened in DenmarkAfter the success in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and the United Kingdom, Schrijver systeem® has opened an office in Bagsvaerd to accommodate the increased demand of damp proofing systems in Denmark.
Contact details Schrijver systeem® Denmark branch
June 2006
Website updateThe Schrijver systeem® welcomes the Danish language. Currently this site supports five languages, English, German, Danish, Dutch and Spanish, to give our customers the best possible service.