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	On 2 March 2017, BSRIA announced it is working in collaboration with the EU on Built2Spec, a Horizon 2020 research project.		On 2 March 2017, BSRIA announced it is working in collaboration with the EU on Built2Spec, a Horizon 2020 research project.

−	Built2Spec (B2S) was launched in 2015 to reduce the gap between the design performance of buildings and their actual performance in use~~. It aims to deliver the ambitious objective of meeting the EU energy efficiency targets~~ by ~~reducing~~ the ~~energy performance gap for both new buildings and retrofits. This is being done through technological advances by~~ development of innovative on-site quality assurance tools.	+	Built2Spec (B2S) was launched in 2015 to reduce the gap between the design performance of buildings and their actual performance in use, by the development of innovative on-site quality assurance tools.

−	The ~~performance gap in buildings needs to be minimised to:~~	+	The B2S project will deliver a new set of ‘breakthrough technological advances’ relating to:
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−	* Achieve the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020.	+
−	* To reduce energy-related costs for building occupants.	+
−	* To ensure buildings perform as designed.	+
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−	~~To achieve this, the~~ B2S project will deliver a new set of ‘breakthrough technological advances’ relating to:	+

	* 3D and imagery tools.		* 3D and imagery tools.
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	These will be connected to a virtual construction management platform (VCMP) supporting the collection and sharing of all project data, from initial design to delivery.		These will be connected to a virtual construction management platform (VCMP) supporting the collection and sharing of all project data, from initial design to delivery.

−	~~The task~~ BSRIA has been involved with ~~is in~~ determining the requirements to integrate thermal inspection techniques with the VCMP system by looking at the technology involved, training specifications, systems operation and identifying the potential limits of these techniques.	+	BSRIA has been involved with determining the requirements to integrate thermal inspection techniques with the VCMP system by looking at the technology involved, training specifications, systems operation and identifying the potential limits of these techniques. The idea is to create a platform for construction workers with limited training and technical expertise to perform quality checks using a thermal imaging camera. The results will then be uploaded to the VCMP system so they can be monitored by technical experts, managers and the client.
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−	The idea is to create a platform for construction workers with limited training and technical expertise to perform quality checks using a thermal imaging camera. The results will then be uploaded to the VCMP system so they can be monitored by technical experts, managers and the client.	+

	BSRIA has also been provided input on the development of the air tightness testing methods and indoor air quality in buildings.		BSRIA has also been provided input on the development of the air tightness testing methods and indoor air quality in buildings.
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−	On 2 March 2017, BSRIA announced ~~that~~ it is working in collaboration with the EU on a Horizon 2020 research project ~~entitled Built2Spec~~.	+	On 2 March 2017, BSRIA announced it is working in collaboration with the EU on Built2Spec, a Horizon 2020 research project.

−	Built2Spec (B2S) was launched in 2015 ~~with the aim being~~ to reduce the gap between the design and ~~build~~ performance of ~~a building~~.	+	Built2Spec (B2S) was launched in 2015 to reduce the gap between the design performance of buildings and their actual performance in use. It aims to deliver the ambitious objective of meeting the EU energy efficiency targets by reducing the energy performance gap for both new buildings and retrofits. This is being done through technological advances by development of innovative on-site quality assurance tools.

−	The B2S project aims to deliver the ambitious objective of meeting the EU energy efficiency targets by reducing the energy performance gap for both new buildings and retrofits. This is being done through technological advances by development of innovative on-site quality assurance tools.	+	The performance gap in buildings needs to be minimised to:
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−	~~The energy~~ performance gap in buildings needs to be minimised to:	+

	* Achieve the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020.		* Achieve the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020.
	* To reduce energy-related costs for building occupants.		* To reduce energy-related costs for building occupants.
−	* To ensure ~~the~~ buildings perform as designed.	+	* To ensure buildings perform as designed.

−	~~In order to~~ achieve this, the B2S project will deliver a new set of ‘breakthrough technological advances’ ~~such as~~:	+	To achieve this, the B2S project will deliver a new set of ‘breakthrough technological advances’ relating to:

	* 3D and imagery tools.		* 3D and imagery tools.
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	* Energy efficiency quality checks.		* Energy efficiency quality checks.
	* Indoor air quality tools.		* Indoor air quality tools.
−	* Airtightness ~~test~~ tools.	+	* Airtightness testing tools.
	* Thermal imaging tools.		* Thermal imaging tools.
	* Acoustic tools.		* Acoustic tools.

−	~~All of the above~~ will be connected to a virtual construction management platform (VCMP) supporting the collection and sharing of all project data, from initial design to delivery.	+	These will be connected to a virtual construction management platform (VCMP) supporting the collection and sharing of all project data, from initial design to delivery.

−	~~A specific~~ task ~~that~~ BSRIA has been ~~chiefly~~ involved with is in determining the requirements to integrate ~~the~~ thermal inspection techniques with the VCMP system by looking at the technology involved, training specifications, systems operation and identifying potential limits of these techniques ~~for both now and in future~~.	+	The task BSRIA has been involved with is in determining the requirements to integrate thermal inspection techniques with the VCMP system by looking at the technology involved, training specifications, systems operation and identifying the potential limits of these techniques.

−	The idea is to create a platform for a construction ~~worker~~ with limited training and technical expertise to perform quality checks using a thermal imaging camera. The results will then be uploaded on the VCMP system so ~~that the progress of construction could~~ be ~~easily~~ monitored by ~~the~~ technical ~~expert~~, ~~manager~~ and the client ~~by way of creating a thermal imaging self-inspection system~~.	+	The idea is to create a platform for construction workers with limited training and technical expertise to perform quality checks using a thermal imaging camera. The results will then be uploaded to the VCMP system so they can be monitored by technical experts, managers and the client.

−	~~Along with this,~~ BSRIA has also been ~~closely involved to provide substantial inputs~~ on the development of the air tightness testing methods and indoor air quality in buildings.	+	BSRIA has also been provided input on the development of the air tightness testing methods and indoor air quality in buildings.

	Divya Deepankar, Research Engineer, BSRIA Sustainable Construction Group, said:		Divya Deepankar, Research Engineer, BSRIA Sustainable Construction Group, said:

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On 2 March 2017, BSRIA announced that it is working in collaboration with the EU on a Horizon 2020 research project entitled Built2Spec.

Built2Spec (B2S) was launched in 2015 with the aim being to reduce the gap between the design and build performance of a building.

The B2S project aims to deliver the ambitious objective of meeting the EU energy efficiency targets by reducing the energy performance gap for both new buildings and retrofits. This is being done through technological advances by development of innovative on-site quality assurance tools.

The energy performance gap in buildings needs to be minimised to:

* Achieve the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020.
* To reduce energy-related costs for building occupants.
* To ensure the buildings perform as designed.

In order to achieve this, the B2S project will deliver a new set of ‘breakthrough technological advances’ such as:

* 3D and imagery tools.
* Building information modelling (BIM).
* Smart building components.
* Energy efficiency quality checks.
* Indoor air quality tools.
* Airtightness test tools.
* Thermal imaging tools.
* Acoustic tools.

All of the above will be connected to a virtual construction management platform (VCMP) supporting the collection and sharing of all project data, from initial design to delivery.

A specific task that BSRIA has been chiefly involved with is in determining the requirements to integrate the thermal inspection techniques with the VCMP system by looking at the technology involved, training specifications, systems operation and identifying potential limits of these techniques for both now and in future.

The idea is to create a platform for a construction worker with limited training and technical expertise to perform quality checks using a thermal imaging camera. The results will then be uploaded on the VCMP system so that the progress of construction could be easily monitored by the technical expert, manager and the client by way of creating a thermal imaging self-inspection system.

Along with this, BSRIA has also been closely involved to provide substantial inputs on the development of the air tightness testing methods and indoor air quality in buildings.

Divya Deepankar, Research Engineer, BSRIA Sustainable Construction Group, said:

“BSRIA is delighted to be working with the EU on this exciting research project that aims to reduce the gap between the design and build performance of a building. This project is in sync with BSRIA’s goals and fully supports one of our key strategic ambitions. The crucial outcome of the project is an online virtual construction management platform with integrated tools which will reduce the gap between client/customer and the expert.

"It is great that the scheme is an example of virtual management in the – for all those involved in the building industry – at its best.

"In essence: it is essential that the health of the building is checked on a consistent basis during construction. The Built2Spec project certainly addresses this.”

--[[User:BSRIA|BSRIA]]

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* Building performance evaluation.
* Built2Spec.
* Closing the gap between design and as-built performance.
* Energy targets.
* Performance gap.
* Retrofit.

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