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.

Recent built environment news articles

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Pulse 2.0 to be unveiled at Futurebuild 2020

Following the recent success of Pulse, Build Test Solutions have developed Pulse 2.0, a more robust, lightweight version of the previous system, which will be unveiled to the public at Futurebuild 2020.

Luke Smith

28 Feb 2020

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Welsh Government releases Building Regulations Part L and F review

Following the release of the Future Homes Standard, the Welsh Government has now released its own review of Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of Building Regulations.

Luke Smith

7 Jan 2020

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Pulse introduced as alternative air testing method in Part L Consultation

The Part L consultation released in October 2019, seeks views on introducing BTS's Pulse technology as an alternative method for air tightness testing.

Luke Smith

2 Oct 2019

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BTS Smart HTC secures further Government backing

Our exciting Smart HTC method for measuring the in-situ thermal performance of homes has today received commitment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to advance to phase 2 of the SMETERs competition.

Dr Richard Jack

27 Sept 2019

Grant Henshaw using Heat3D in the Energy House

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BTS visit the Energy House

Over the course of September Build Test Solutions will be undertaking lots of testing within the University of Salford’s Energy House. The Energy House is a traditional, 2-bedroom end-terrace that has been rebuilt within a climate-controlled chamber.

Dr Richard Jack

18 Sept 2019

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Pulse and the UK Building Regulations

As a critical next step in the introduction of the test method, Build Test Solutions are seeking recognition of Pulse as an approved air permeability test procedure in accordance with Regulation 43 of the UK Building Regulations.

Luke Smith

10 Sept 2019

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BTS Reacts to PAS 2035 Release

On the 30th June 2019, the British Standards Institute (BSI) released the long awaited PAS 2035; the new framework for retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency.

Luke Smith

5 Jul 2019

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Pulse Air Test receives BRE Environmental Technology Verification

On the 13th June 2019, Build Test Solution’s Pulse technology was officially issued with a ‘Statement of Verification’ under BRE Global’s Environment Technology Verification (ETV) scheme.

Luke Smith

26 Jun 2019

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BTS to provide measurement solutions to ECO3 Demonstration Action project

Build Test Solutions are delighted to announce we will be supporting an exciting Ofgem backed ECO3 Demonstration Action project recently awarded to EDF Energy.

Luke Smith

20 Jun 2019

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