Competency Scheme
U-value and Condensation Risk Calculation
Competency
The BBA operates a Scheme for assessing and monitoring U-value
and condensation risk calculation competency. The Scheme seeks to
promote and assist accurate, objective and consistent calculation
of U-values and condensation risk within buildings.
Registration under the Scheme provides reassurance to any
specifier or user that the services or data being provided are
supplied by an individual or company that has been subject to a
rigorous independent assessment process. They can therefore be
assured that this output is representative and reliable.
The content of the Scheme was devised in association with
TIMSA, the Thermal Insulation
Manufacturers and Suppliers Association, who continue to
participate in maintaining its validity with ongoing development.
However, it is also open to individuals and companies who are not
members of TIMSA.
Assessment can either be made of an individual’s competency for
U-value calculations alone or U-value and condensation risk. The
initial approach should be made to the BBA, using the Scheme Application Form. This
allows the Applicant to define exactly the calculation
methodologies, software packages and building elements that they
wish to be assessed against.
The Scheme is operated in four separate stages:-
- an initial screening,
- an office inspection,
- validation and conclusions
(followed by the issue of a Certificate to the company that
employs the Competent Person(s) )
- ongoing surveillance.
The process is described in detail in the Scheme Document.
For additional information please view our BBA Information
Bulletin No 3.
Scheme members will be required to demonstrate appropriate
technical competency and in - house procedural controls to ensure
that their declared calculations are reasonable. They are then
permitted to identify calculations covered by the Scheme by means
of the dedicated BBA Scheme Logo. The Competent Person is
identified within the logo by the use of a unique number for each
individual.
All valid Certificates for the scheme are available to view via
Competency Scheme.
Contact Details
Fanoula Ziouzia (Project Manager/Scientist)
Tel: 01923 665309
Email: fziouzia@bba.star.co.uk