Specialist expertise in doors, windows, fire rated products and building performance http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/latest-news en Copyright; Chiltern International Fire and BM TRADA Group 2002 - 2010. All Rights Reserved News As one of the UK’s leading testing bodies, Chiltern Dynamics will be promoting a better understanding of the impact of changes to Approved Document L (ADL) on air tightness requirements for all new buildings. Our E...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-at-ecobuild---better-understanding-of-part-l/2012-01-23Building on last year’s success, Chiltern Dynamics is offering a further series of free, one-hour webinars ‘Air Tightness Testing for new Part L – Preparing for change’ on the following dates in 2...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-repeats-free-air-tightness-webinars/2012-01-16With more housebuilders and developers feeling the impact of the 2010 revisions to Approved Document L (ADL), Chiltern Dynamics has introduced an easy to use comparison table highlighting the key differences between the ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/more-free-information-on-part-l-changes-from-chiltern-dynamics-/2011-12-16BM 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/2011-10-17Following the success of its launch event in April, Chiltern Dynamics will repeat its free, one-hour webinar ‘Air Tightness Testing for new Part L – Preparing for change’ on two further dates in 2011: ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-repeats-successful-air-tightness-webinar-/2011-09-09Chiltern 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/2011-08-10The 2010 revision of Approved Document L (ADL) on 1st October and will both significantly raise the number of tests and demand much improved performance. Tom Gregory, head of Chiltern Dynamics’ Energy Services Depa...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/part-l-2010-and-air-tightness---more-tests-and-tighter-requirements/2011-04-15Chiltern International Fire (CIF) and Chiltern Dynamics (CD) have made several internal promotions, listed below, creating new roles to strengthen client support and to underpin technical services. To develop sales, Adam...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/new-deputy-appointments-underpin-client-support/2011-04-08With the stark realities of the new Part L looming, - Chiltern Dynamics is making sure companies are well prepared by running a free, one-hour lunchtime webinar on 14th April entitled Air Tightness Testing for new Part L...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/free-chiltern-dynamics-air-tightness-webinar-aims-to-help-companies-prepare-for-stark-reality-of-new-part-l/2011-03-24Housebuilders need to prepare now for tougher air test requirements under the October 2010 revisions to Approved Document L – which could mean all new plots requiring a test, as well as tighter results per plot, Ch...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/-brace-yourselves-and-plan-ahead-chiltern-dynamics-warns-housebuilders-before-major-changes-to-air-tightness-testing-bite/2011-03-01Following a link-up with the leading builders’ merchant Buildbase to provide air tightness and acoustic testing to its customers at 112 branches in England & Wales, Chiltern Dynamics will join the company&rsquo...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-teams-up-with-buildbase-on-go-green-initiative/2011-02-21Featured in the TRADA Yearbook 2011. Barry Cope, Technical Coordinator at Chiltern Dynamics, comments on why timber frame walls can offer excellent acoustic test results.Based on Chiltern Dynamics’ sound ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/timber-frame-walls--sound-performance/2011-02-01The BM TRADA Group has made a significant investment in upgrading the training facilities at its High Wycombe headquarters. The objective of the work we have undertaken is to ensure that delegates spend their time with u...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/enhanced-delegate-facilities-at-bm-trada-group-hq/2010-09-28Featured in Building Control Journal, September 2010Tom Gregory, head of Chiltern Dynamics’ Energy Services Department, answers the most frequently asked questions about air tightness and sound insulation test...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/air-tightness--sound-insulation-questions-answered/2010-09-01