Build Test Solutions have partnered with Apex Training to delivery a range of courses out of our Apex Training Centre in Hamilton, Glasgow.
Build Test Solutions (BTS) provides building performance measurement solutions for the built environment sector. BTS drives innovation in building performance measurement to enable wide scale delivery of truly low energy buildings. Its goal is to make in-situ building performance measurement cost-effective and accessible to the mainstream building construction, renovation and home improvement sectors. Founded on a desire to link leading academic research in the field of building physics with practical applications for the built environment, BTS champions a range of innovative products that provide low cost and highly scalable building performance measurement solutions throughout the construction industry supply chain.
Training to become a Level 1 airtightness tester allows you to test simple buildings up to the size of 4,000m3. Air leakage testing has become an integral part of the new build process with Part L of the Building Regulations requiring that all new-build dwellings are tested. It is also a requirement to be Level 1 qualified if you are carrying out tests to satisfy PAS2035 or if you are using results in an EPC for an existing dwelling.
This training course is suitable for existing Level 1 Airtightness Testers who have acquired the qualification using the Blower Door method.
After completion of the Upskill course testers will need to register with the Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme in order to be able to lodge airtightness tests.
An interactive in-person introduction to in-situ measurement of U-values. Delivered by our expert trainer across three sections, we cover the relevant policy, regulations and the associated opportunities; the differences between calculated and measured U-values and the available measurement techniques and; how to competently operate your equipment and software of choice.
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