kosteusteknisten
Kosteusteknisten is a Finnish term used to refer to professionals who specialize in moisture technology, focusing on the control, measurement, and management of moisture in buildings, materials, and industrial systems. The word combines kosteustekninen (moisture-technical) with the plural genitive suffix -isten, so kosteusteknisten is used when speaking about a group of such professionals or the work of moisture technologists.
Scope and work typically include assessing humidity and dampness, conducting moisture surveys, diagnosing damp problems, advising
Methods and tools commonly employed are moisture meters, hygrometers, infrared thermography, moisture profiling, sampling and laboratory
Education and professional practice vary, but kosteusteknisten typically come from backgrounds in civil or architectural engineering,
Relation to broader fields, standards, and applications: the work intersects with building science, indoor air quality,