Explanation of Part L requirements for air tightness testing of buildings, including:

• What is air tightness testing?
• Why is air tightness testing important?
• The air tightness testing process
• Part L air tightness regulatory requirements

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Explanation of Part L requirements for air tightness testing of buildings, incorporating the 2010 revisions:

• Air tightness: background and regulation
• What air tightness level must be achieved?
• Which buildings need to be tested?
• The air tightness testing process
• What happens if the test result fails to meet the target air permeability
• Summary of changes between ADL 2006 & 2010

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Guide to achiving air tightness within dwellings and non-dwellings, including:

• Considerations
• Common air leakage/infiltration path

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Guide to achieving acoustic compliance for Approved Document E within new buildings and buildings formed by a material change of use, including:

• Testing regime
• Sound insulation testing process
• Actions following a failed test
• Construction types and common site issues

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Proving thermal performance of windows and doors to comply with Part L:

• Requirements
• Proving performance
• Thermal simulation
• Window Energy Ratings (and labels)
• Verification and certification

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Chiltern Dynamics has produced a 20 minute DVD explaining the Secured By Design test requirements for doors and windows.

The DVD covers:

• Windows - BS 7950
• Doorsets - PAS 23 and PAS 24

This DVD is available free of charge.

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