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All Rights Reserved News Almost as soon as the 2012 details were released online, the 28th February date for Chiltern International Fire’s one-day training course ‘Fire Doors Explained’ sold out.  The CPD-certified seminar...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/fire-doors-explained--february-sold-out-already/2011-12-05BM TRADA Certification is the first Independent Agency (IA) to register products under the British Fenestration Ratings Council (BFRC) Door Energy Rating (DER) scheme for its Q-Mark certified doorset fabricator, Door-Sto...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/first-for-bm-trada-certification-under-bfrc-der-scheme/2011-10-21BM TRADA Certification has been selected to be part of a UKAS pilot programme to determine the requirements certification bodies will have to meet to become accredited to certify installers to eventual Green Deal scheme ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/bm-trada-selected-for-green-deal-pilot/2011-10-17Featured in Fire Risk Management, September 2011 issue Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at Chiltern International Fire, discusses the role of site surveys within the education sector.The intention of the Regulatory Reform...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/risk-assessment-and-fire-resistance-who-how-and-why/2011-09-01Chiltern Dynamics, part of the BM TRADA Group, has made a substantial investment in a purpose-built acoustic testing laboratory, equipped with the latest, top of the range sound measurement technology, to test constructi...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-acoustic-facility-completes-suite-of-testing-services/2011-08-10Driven by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, demand for the BM TRADA Certification fire door installer scheme continues to grow.  Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations (England & Wales) has fo...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/rrfso-drives-up-demand-for-bm-trada-installer-q-mark-/2011-07-21Darren Kitchin has joined BM TRADA Certification as Auditor, bringing with him more than 11 years’ experience in the window and door industry. Formerly Test Engineer with Securistyle Ltd, his knowledge of quality c...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/bm-trada-appoints-new-auditor-for-q-mark/2011-07-21Since it went live on 1st July 2011, the BM TRADA Certification Competent Persons Scheme (CPS) has attracted almost daily sign-ups and the first 10 companies will be fully certified by the end of the month.Product Certif...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/rapid-take-up-of-bm-trada-competent-persons-scheme/2011-07-21The Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) has authorised BM TRADA Certification Ltd to extend its Competent Persons Scheme (CPS) to include the installation of replacement windows and doors in non-dwelling...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/dclg-authorises-bm-trada-to-extend-competent-persons-scheme-to-non-dwellings/2011-06-23Delegates were quick to praise the first Chiltern International Fire (CIF) ‘Passive Fire Protection Explained’ training day in May, with live fire demonstrations adding visual impact.CIF Chief Operating Offic...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/delegates-praise-clarity-of-new-chiltern-international-fire-passive-fire-protection-training-day/2011-06-22Chiltern International Fire (CIF) identified ‘a keen interest in training’ during International FIREX this year, according to Deputy Technical Manager Mark Cummings. ‘Many of the visitors to our stand w...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/training-key-area-of-interest-for-chiltern-international-fire/2011-06-08Featured on the National Building Specification website, 6 June 2011Chiltern International Fire’s Product Assessor Simon Bailey discusses the role of passive fire protection (PFP) products and emphasises the need f...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/passive-fire-protection--the-effects-of-the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order/2011-06-06Featured in Fire Risk Management, June 2011Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at Chiltern International Fire Ltd, introduces fire-resisting glazing - its functions, the technology available and installation problems to watc...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/clear-advice/2011-06-01To meet increased demand for its ‘Fire Doors Explained’ training days, Chiltern International Fire has added an additional date to the 2011 programme.The scope of the one day CPD-certified seminar has been ex...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-international-fire-adds-additional-dates-for-fire-doors-training-to-meet-demand-from-manufacturers-and-installers/2011-05-19Chiltern International Fire (CIF)/ BM TRADA Certification’s popular Fire Doors Explained training course now carries official CPD status, conferred by the Construction CPD Certification Service. Chief Operating Off...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/independent-cpd-certification-for-fire-doors-explained-from-chiltern-international-fire/2011-04-11