Exova BM TRADA (Sound Measurement)

BM TRADA – Sound Measurement
BM TRADA – formerly known as Chiltern Dynamics – provide a nationwide, UKAS accredited, site-based acoustic testing site-based service for flats, houses, rooms for residential purposes, schools and other buildings, based upon:

• BS EN ISO 140-4: Sound insulation of separating walls and floors (to simulate a wide range of noises experienced within a dwelling e.g. TV, conversation, washing machines)
• BS EN ISO 140-7: Impact sound insulation of separating floors (to simulate footfall)

In addition, we can offer a range of other acoustic testing services including:

• Acoustic requirements for schools (BB 93)
• Environmental Noise Survey (PPG24 Assessment)
• Detailed external building fabric analysis
• Detailed internal building fabric analysis

BM TRADA provide testing and assessments to prove the performance of buildings and their components against a wide range of performance criteria, including air tightness and acoustic testing, thermographic inspection of buildings, thermal analysis of building products and window energy ratings.

BM TRADA also operates a UKAS-accredited laboratory and can acoustic test a wide variety of construction elements to BS EN ISO 10140 (previously BS EN ISO 140-3) including:

• Doorsets (timber, composite, steel and PVC-u)
• Windows (timber, composite, steel and PVC-u)
• Glazing systems
• Penetration and linear joint seals
• Door seals
• Single leaf partition systems
• Twin leaf partition systems

Alongside acoustic products testing our extensive testing facility at our Head Office in High Wycombe is a one-stop shop where we can undertake fire resistance testing, reaction to fire testing and security, durability and weather testing to British, European and International standards.

BM TRADA offers free Technical Information sheets and has an informative sound testing Frequently Asked Questions section on their website.