Building Performance News

Our team are very active within the world of building performance. We regularly liaise and work with industry regulators, energy companies and other built environment experts who share a mutual interest. Read what we have been up to in our news blog.

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University interns deliver sustainable added value back into the construction sector

The value of university interns to the UK’s journey to decarbonisation cannot be underestimated. With the UK looking increasingly unlikely to achieve the government set Net Zero targets by 2030, alternative ways to accelerate this journey are needed.

Tanya JaneTanya Jane

Tanya Jane

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Understanding PAS2035:2023 and the role of airtightness testing

PAS2035 is the UK’s overarching framework for the retrofitting of dwellings which sets out requirements for airtightness testing. With new updates coming into effect on 1st April 2025, are you ready for the update?

Tanya JaneTanya Jane

Tanya Jane

The cover page of a whitepaper exploring how the existing smart tech in peoples homes can be harnessed for building health and efficiency

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Smart home technology is getting smarter by the day

Smart home technology is transforming the way people interact with and understand their homes. Whether to provide better security, control over energy usage, or improvements to our health, the industry is only set to grow over the coming years.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

BTS Open Day 2024

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BTS Open Day showcases why measurement must become mainstream and the benefits that can bring

More than 50 attendees of the sold out open day heard the latest energy performance measurement industry updates with a clear message: that the adoption of measurement is fast-growing, a trend which is only set to continue.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

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Green careers are changing the construction career path

The construction industry needs an extra 251k workers by 2028 to meet demand. Green Careers Week 2024 is showcasing the unsung careers in this figure. This article explores these sustainability-focused roles and how to encourage interest in them.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

Heat Transfer Coefficient blog image with a wooden house against a written report. Help your customers beat the energy price rises by showing them how to improve the energy efficiency of their homes

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End-user benefits of accurate heat loss measurements

Measuring the heat transfer coefficient in your customer’s homes enables them to understand how energy-efficient their homes are and how to improve them.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

striped deckchairs on a british beach on a sunny day. the image accompanies a summer round up of all the events Build test Solutions attended in the Summer of 24

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Summer 2024 events round-up – ICYMI!

Despite the team enjoying some well-earned holidays throughout the summer months, BTS was still out on the road at numerous events. We carried out hands-on demos, gave presentations, and joined roundtable discussions to name just a few.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

The picture shows the audience at the Build Test Solutions Open Day 2023 listening to Richard Jack speaking about building test solutions and best practices. There is a presentation running on the big screen while engineers are sat watching and taking notes.

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Register now for the BTS Open Day on October 17 2024

Join us as we open the doors for the 2nd Annual Open Day on 17th October 2024.

Rachel BrainRachel Brain

Rachel Brain

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A Year Ahead in Measurement

A quick summary of what regulations, guidance and consultations you should be keeping an eye on during the second half of 2024.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

BTS social

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We're Hiring!

Build Test Solutions have a number of exciting vacancies. In this article we talk to the team about what it's like to work with BTS.

Stephanie HorwoodStephanie Horwood

Stephanie Horwood

Wales Technology Awards winner 2024

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Heat3D wins at the Wales Technology Awards 2024

Our innovative U-value measurement solution, Heat3D, was nominated for the Wales Technology Awards 2024 and won against some great competition.

Rachel BrainRachel Brain

Rachel Brain

EPC rating scale

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Airtightness test results soon to be permitted into EPCs

The updated methodology used to generate Energy Performance Certificates (rdSAP 10) is to permit the direct input of measured airtightness test results from tools such as Pulse.

Luke SmithLuke Smith

Luke Smith

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