The internal environment of new or refurbished buildings can pose a health risk to occupants via the emission of harmful pollutants from materials utilised as part of the construction, fit…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gases that are given off by many indoor sources. Concentrations of most volatile organic compounds are higher in indoor air than outdoor air and can…
In simple terms the quality of the air you breathe can have a massive affect in regards to your health, that’s why it’s in credibly important to undertake indoor air…
If your scheme is registered with BREEAM and you are looking to fulfil the requirements of the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ credits, please do not hesitate to get in touch with…
We undertake hundreds of air tightness tests throughout London and the South East every year. We undertake air testing on all types of projects from single dwelling to the largest…
We have undertaken thousands of sound insulation tests throughout London and the South East, we are also one of a handful of companies in the UK that has attained UKAS…
Improving air tightness in dwellings a is one of the most effective ways to reduce heating costs in dwellings. For instance, existing houses often have an air tightness score between…
As a UKAS & ATTMA Level 2 accredited air testing company, we have undertaken thousands of air tightness test over the last 20 years and despite an overall improvement most…
Have you about to start a new dwelling build? The you need to ensure you pass your SAP Assessment and comply with your planning and building control requirements. To try…
For most companies IT and data equipment, represents one of the largest and most important investments. This equipment is often referred to as its critical asset and/or ‘mission critical’. With…
Airborne particulate testing is essential to data centers and/or server rooms; however before you undertake the testing you need to know what ISO rating you need to achieve for the…
Over the last decade we have provided thousands of sound insulation tests across London and the Southeast, and using this amassed knowledge of how different construction types effects the acoustic…
Thermal imaging surveys are a great tool for identifying potential problems in your new or existing commercial building. They can pick defects in your building envelope, such as damaged or…
There are many applications for resilient bars; however, the most common application is for upgrading the sound proofing in party walls and floors. Resilient bars act as the resilient layer…
Air tightness testing is a technique that can be used to quantify the amount of air leakage of a building fabric. The air tightness test measures the rate of air…
One thing to remember with Ventilation and airtightness is they are always co-dependent when it comes to PAS2035 doesn’t recommend to make a building airtight without allowing for adequate building…
Common Air Leakage Paths Identified During Air Tightness Testing for PAS 2035 In our experience, the more complete a development, the more likely it is to achieve a low air…
If your building achieves poor air test results in excess of 10m3/hr/m2, don’t panic! We can undertake combined air tightness testing and smoke leakage surveys to identify the air leakage paths…
There are many reasons why air leakage testing is important for PAS2035 project, by establishing how much air infiltrates through your building enclosure/envelope via air leakage testing, will help identify…
Our blower door system can be set up quite quickly to undertake air tightness testing on PAS2035 buildings. This means we can quickly ascertain the buildings air leakage rate and…
The PAS 2035 standard and the requirements it sets out is to encourage a shift to a whole-building approach. One of the main focus of PAS 2035 is the connection…
In the field of acoustics and sound insulation testing, there are a large number of terms and abbreviations can be quite hard to follow. To try and make this easier…
In this air quality article, we look at a recent visit to carry an indoor air quality assessment for BREEAM. The overall objectives of the air quality assessment were to…