The BCTA Group is delighted to offer an array of building performance training courses all hosted at The Building Performance Hub, conveniently located in High Wycombe. The location boasts excellent transport connections, thanks to the proximity of the M40, M25, M1, and M4 motorways.
Our course offerings are diverse, encompassing Air Tightness Testing Training, Sounding Insulation Testing Training, Ventilation Testing Training and Thermal Imaging Training. These courses cater to a wide range of needs, making them perfect for seasoned professionals seeking to upgrade their skills or newcomers embarking on a career in building performance.
The Air Tightness Testing Level 1 is where delegates can learn the theory and the practice of air tightness testing. You can use this for the first step to becoming an ATTMA Registered Tester
The Envelope Area Advanced course provides the knowledge who wish to increase their skills in Sketchup and also provides a route to gain the EA Qualification
The Air Tightness Testing Level 2 is the next step for those wishing to test larger dwellings up to 80,000 m2. Delegates must have at least one years' experience as an L1 Tester
The Low Energy Buildings for Air Tightness Testers course is for those who require to test low energy buildings. At the end delegates will receive a CPD Certificate
The Envelope Area Beginner course provides the knowledge and understanding required to model envelope areas and volumes in 3D using the Sketchup Software
This multi-day course aims to teach delegates how to conduct sound insulation testing in dwellings for the 4 nations building regulations. Delegates will take the SITMA Theory Exam in presence of SITMA staff
In just one day, attendees will embark on a structured journey, learning the basics of acoustics and sound insulation, the common causes of sound insulation test failures, and practical methods to avoid them.
The aim of the course is to train delegates to carry out and report upon sound insulation tests on walls and floors, in accordance with HTM-08-01 for medical buildings, including background noise measurements and speech intelligibility
The aim of the course is to train delegates to carry out and report upon sound insulation tests on walls and floors, in accordance with BB93 for schools, including background noise measurements and speech intelligibility
This two day course delegates will learn how to commission ventilation systems in accordance to the 4 nations building regulations. It doesn't cover how to install ventilation systems
Run by iRed, the Category 1 course is perfect for those starting to look into introducing thermal imaging into their services. Delegates will learn the basics of thermal camera set-up and calibration and analyse and report these findings
Run by iRed, this Category 2 Thermal Imaging course is ideal for existing thermographers including those who have completed the Category 1 course enabling enables delegates to develop their skills to undertake advanced building thermal surveys
This course, run by iRed and based on the accredited Thermal Imaging Category 1. It includes a day of training on drone operation for thermal inspections learning how to capture & analyse thermal images as well as create basic reports