TECHNICKÝ A SKÚŠOBNÝ ÚSTAV STAVEBNÝ, n. o.
BUILDING TESTING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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OUR SERVICES


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to express our gratitude to all customers for their trust and collaboration in the past year, and we look forward to continued cooperation in 2024.
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For all employees of the TSÚS, n. o.
prof. Ing. Zuzana Sternová, PhD.
Director of TSÚS, n. o.


We also wish to inform you that the employees of the TSÚS, n. o. will be on collective holiaday from December 27, 2023, to January 5, 2024.


Lifetime Achievements in the Field of Science and Technology

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Ing. Zuzana Sternova, PhD., the director of the TSÚS, n. o. has been awarded the prize in the category of Lifetime Achievements in the Field of Science and Technology for her accomplishments in applied research in the areas of thermal protection and renovation of existing buildings, energy efficiency, and energy certification of buildings, as well as related standardization and legislative activities. The award, "Cena za vedu a techniku," is granted by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic, and the organizer of the Week of Science and Technology in Slovakia 2023 was the Scientific and Technical Information Center of the Slovak Republic. The aim is to professionally and socially acknowledge the most significant figures in the scientific community, scientific and technical teams, and achievements in science and research in Slovakia. The award ceremony on November 10, 2023, marked the culmination of the 20th anniversary edition of the Week of Science and Technology in Slovakia.


VOLUNTARY PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

16.08.2021
As of 10 August 2021 has been updated Rules CV/TSUS/05 for optional product certification: Dry mortar mixtures and pastes based on inorganic binders for gluing thermal insulation boards and laying reinforcement grid and foam PU adhesive for gluing thermal insulation boards to the substrate.
The requirements of the harmonized technical specification EAD 040083-00-0404 External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) with plaster have been incorporated into the new wording of the Rules.
TSÚS will send a letter to all holders of the certificate of the mentioned product with information on the procedure according to the Rules CV/TSUS/05 for changing the issued certificates.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISSEMINATION OF CORONAVIRUS

Based on the extraordinary situation in the Slovak Republic, Building Testing and Research Institute (TSÚS) adopted measures for the protection of TSÚS employees, but also our customers and business partners.
Even in this challenging time, TSÚS employees provide services to its customers in full and without unnecessary time slippage. TSÚS has for this reason temporarily adopted, for the period of validity of measures to protect health and prevent the spread of coronavirus, modified procedures for carrying out inspections and continuing surveillance in the manufacture of construction products in the regulated field, construction products and similar products in the non-regulated field.
The possibilities for carrying out inspection activities in factories are listed in the Information for Manufacturers.
By adopting these procedures, we want to overcome the period during which it is not possible to carry out inspection activities using the procedures applied so far, and thus contribute to successful cooperation with you.
Thank you all for your understanding and good health.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SPREADING OF CORONAVIRUS

Dear customers and business partners,
Based on the situation with coronavirus in the Slovak Republic, TSÚS adopted measures to protect our employees, as well as our customers and business partners. All employees are available to customers and business partners and you can reach them on their direct phone lines, e-mails or mobile phone numbers. E-mail communication with deputies and branch directors is ensured constantly http://www.tsus.sk/o_tsus/kontakty_en.php

Director of TSÚS, Mrs. Sternová can be reached at any time via e-mail or by mobile phone (sternova@tsus.sk, tel .: +421 905 620 759).

Laboratory tests are performed based on contracts with ccustomers. We are very sorry, but visitors are not allowed to enter our buildings. Delivery of samples for testing have to be agreed with the particular directors.

We apologize for any inconveniences caused and we will do our best to finalize all works as soon as possible. We hope that all conditions for successful cooperation will be fulfilled also by you.
Thank you for your understanding and we wish you a lot of health and strength.


RESULTS OF COMPARATIVE TESTS OF CEMENT TESTING LABORATORIES

12.06.2020
Building Testing and Research Institute (TSÚS) publishes the results of comparative tests of laboratories in the report: „Cement Ring Tests 2020“ final report, No.: 20-20-0033, which you can download here. You can download the attachment to the report here.
The Cement Ring Test 2020 was attended by 22 laboratories include laboratories working in building material industry and laboratories operating as independent testing institutes.