BECx Performance Testing Capabilities
Standardized Testing Procedures
Technical Assurance provides extensive performance testing in the field to ensure optimal building performance, constructability and durability. Following standardized testing procedures outlined by ASTM, AAMA and ANSI/SPRI, the building envelope tests help to identify potential sources of leaks and construction errors, verify adequate performance and help mitigate liability.
Technical Assurance BECx Testing Capabilities
Performance Testing Capabilities
Air Infiltration
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- ASTM E783 (Windows): Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
- ASTM E1186: Practice for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
- ASTM E1827: Test Method for Determining Air Tightness of Buildings Using an Orifice Blower Door
- ASTM E2357: Test for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
Roof Testing
- ASTM C1153: Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging
- ASTM D7877: Guide for Electronic Methods for Detecting and Locating Leaks in Waterproof Membranes
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- ASTM D8231: Practice for Use of a Low Voltage Electronic Scanning System for Detecting and Locating Breaches in Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes
- ASTM E907/FM 1-52 (FMG PPDS 1-52): Standard Test Method for Field Testing Uplift Resistance of Adhered Membrane Roofing Systems; Field Verification of Roof Wind Uplift Resistance
- ANSI/SPRI IA-1: Roof Insulation Adhesion Test for Determining the Uplift Resistance of Insulation and Insulation Adhesive Combinations over Various Substrates
Water Penetration
- ASTM D5957: Guide for Flood Testing Horizontal Waterproofing Installations
- ASTM E1105: Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference
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- AAMA 501.1: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure
- AAMA 501.2: Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems
- AAMA 502/AAMA 503: Air/Water Infiltration Tests
Durability
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- ASTM C1193 (Appendix X1-Method A): Guide for Use of Joint Sealants: Field-Applied Sealant Joint Hand Pull Tab
- ASTM D4541: Test Method for Pull-Off Strength for Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
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