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 Chiltern Dynamics is staging half-day ‘Air Tightness Testing Explained’ courses to outline the impact of significant changes to the requirements for air tightness testing of buildings in Approved Docu...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/air-tightness-testing-explained---new-part-l-requirements/2010-08-23Tom Gregory, head of Chiltern Dynamics’ Energy Services Department, answers the most frequently asked questions about air tightness and sound insulation testing as required under Approved Documents L & ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article//2010-06-18Chiltern Dynamics has signed a contract with Carter Lauren Construction to carry out air tightness and sound testing as part of their design and build programme for brewers Marston's plc. The first premises tested was Th...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/marstons-passes-air-and-sound-testing-with-chiltern-dynamics/2010-05-06Developers who opt to use Robust Details as an alternative to carrying out acoustic testing – mandatory in England & Wales under Approved Document E (ADE) – may be losing out on credits under ...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/acoustic-testing-can-give-better-results-for-clients-targeting-csh-credits-says-chiltern-dynamics/2010-03-17UKAS-accredited to carry our airborne and impact sound insulation testing, Chiltern Dynamics can meet the requirements of Building Bulletin Document 93 (BB93), which gives guidance on sound insulation requirements of sch...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-sound-testing-for-bb93-compliance/2009-12-23In response to growing demand from building estate managers and other specifiers, BM TRADA Certification has launched a heavyweight third-party Q-Mark certification scheme for the lifetime performance of hinged and pivot...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/bm-trada-launches-enhanced-lifetime-performance-certification-scheme-for-hinged-and-pivot-doorsets/2009-11-18Recent comments in the press suggest that because the cost to homeowners of a BFRC A-rated window is significantly higher than a C rating, they will settle for the lower rating and ‘pocket the difference&rs...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/enhanced-window-energy-ratings-need-not-cost-more/2009-09-16Chiltern Dynamics has added Frequently Asked Questions on acoustic testing to its website. The company is UKAS accredited to carry out airborne and impact sound insulation testing of buildings.Acoustic testing has been m...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-faqs-on-sound-testing-now-on-website/2009-09-03Scottish finger protection manufacturer Safehinge Ltd has successfully passed Chiltern Dynamics’ stringent durability testing programme with its innovative aluminium hinge protection device. The Safehinge ALU r...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/safehinge-finger-protection-passes-durability-test/2009-08-03Following a series of dedicated seminars for Building Control officers, Tom Gregory, head of Chiltern Dynamics’ Energy Services Department, answers their most frequently asked questions about air tightness.What...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/air-tightness-building-control-questions-answered/2009-07-30When earlier this year Chiltern Dynamics offered free seminars to explain air tightness to Building Control at their own premises, places were snapped up. One of several frequently asked questions was: ’What is...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/building-control--key-questions-on-air-tightness-answered/2009-07-13Scottish fabricator CMS Enviro Systems has added to an already impressive list of credentials by achieving a BFRC ‘A’ window energy rating with BM TRADA Certification for its range of PVCu window prod...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/cms-enviro-reaps-rewards-for-green-commitment/2009-05-21Chiltern Dynamics has further enhanced its test credentials by gaining UKAS accreditation for airborne and impact sound insulation testing of buildings.Acoustic testing has been mandatory in England & Wales since...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-ukas-accreditation-for-sound-testing/2009-04-23Chiltern Dynamics has published a new Technical Information Sheet Acoustic Testing – Achieving Compliance, which is available free of charge. Acoustic testing became mandatory in England & Wales in 2003...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/chiltern-dynamics-offers-free-information-on-acoustic-testing/2009-03-30Chiltern Dynamics has warned that hospitals are achieving 40% worse air tightness test results than other commercial buildings because of their complexity and ‘poor consideration of design aspects’, s...http://www.chilternfire.co.uk/news/article/hospitals-struggle-to-pass-air-tightness-test/2009-01-22