Elmhurst Energy, the energy performance assessment specialist, has announced the acquisition of the Independent AirTightness Testing Scheme (iATS). iATS is a Government approved scheme created for companies and individual undertaking air tightness testing services on commercial and residential buildings. Members of the iATS scheme provide a professional service and deliver Read more…
Only Certificates in the following exact format are valid iATS Certificates registered through the iATS lodgement portal. If you receive an iATS Certificate not in this format which has an iATS logo or iATS registration number on it, please forward it to the email manager@iats-uk.org. Any certificates not in the format Read more…
IRT Training in Liverpool will be running an Air Tightness Training Course from 14th – 17th November 2016. For more information go to www.irttraining.com or call 0151 486 5120
From 1st February 2016 all iATS Testers must be fully registered on the iATS Lodgement Portal and all iATS Test Certificates must be issued only through this portal. This has been a key requirement of our DCLG Authorisation. It sets the control framework required by Government for better auditing and reporting of the air tightness testing Read more…
PRESS RELEASE – 1 December 2015 Changes in the UK Air Tightness Testing Industry iATS and ATTMA to replace BINDT as CPS Scheme Operators 31 December 2015 sees the end after many years, of the British Institute of Non Destructive Testing’s (BINDT) involvement in Air Tightness Testing in the Read more…
Retrotec periodically run webinars an different aspects of air tightness testing. The next webinar is on Tuesday 1st September 2015. Problem Solving-Air Tightness Tests of Large Buildings Effect of Stack Pressure during airtightness tests in tall buildings-calculating the effects How many fans are needed-predicting test pressure distribution Gauge, tubing and Read more…
The Trustees of iATS are pleased to announce the appointment of Arran Cothill as iATS Scheme Manager, effective immediately. Arran is well known within the industry and has a wealth of relevant technical and business experience which made him the ideal candidate for the role. Arran has also been pivotal in the Read more…
Following the successful authorisation of the iATS Scheme by DCLG on 18 April 2015, the Trustees are now looking to appoint a permanent Scheme Manager. The job description can be found here.
Webinar will cover: – Why test? Required or Energy Audit – What are the Code requirements for a blower door test? – Why a blower door test is the ultimate Quality Control method – Measure a known hole to ensure accuracy – How to complete a test in only 20 Read more…