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All building envelope systems
Explore building envelope tests by system, performance issue, or construction phase.
Whole-Building Air Leakage Testing
Measures building airtightness by fan pressurization to help identify air leakage that can affect energy performance, comfort, and code compliance.
What this helps answer
How airtight is the building envelope, and where may air leakage be affecting performance?
The building is treated as a pressure zone and tested using fan pressurization or depressurization. The resulting airflow and pressure readings help quantify air leakage and support targeted diagnostics.
Adhesion-in-Peel Testing for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
Evaluates how well sealants adhere to project substrates before installation decisions are locked in.
What this helps answer
Will the selected sealant bond properly to the surfaces used on this project?
Sealant specimens are installed on representative substrates, cured, and peeled at a controlled rate so the force and failure type can be recorded.
Joint Sealant Evaluation and Use Guidance
Supports review of joint sealant design, substrate conditions, and installation quality in mock-up or field conditions.
What this helps answer
Are the sealant joints designed and installed in a way that supports durable performance?
Used to evaluate sealant-related conditions that can affect adhesion, movement capability, weather protection, and long-term durability.
Adhesion Evaluation of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints
Evaluates installed weatherproofing sealant joints to help diagnose adhesion concerns and performance risk.
What this helps answer
Are installed sealant joints bonding to the substrate as intended?
Field evaluation can help identify adhesion loss, substrate issues, installation concerns, or joint conditions that may require repair or replacement.
Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using a Portable Adhesion Tester
Measures adhesion strength of fluid-applied air barriers, weather-resistive barriers, and waterproof coatings.
What this helps answer
Is the coating or barrier bonded strongly enough to perform as intended?
A portable adhesion tester is used to pull a bonded test fixture from the coating or barrier system so adhesion strength and failure mode can be evaluated.
Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
Locates air leakage paths using methods such as bubble gun testing, smoke pencils, and thermal observation.
What this helps answer
Where is the air barrier leaking, and what needs to be corrected before it gets covered?
Diagnostic methods help find discontinuities at laps, fasteners, penetrations, transitions, and other vulnerable points in the air barrier system.
Flood Testing for Horizontal Waterproofing Installations
Checks horizontal waterproofing by temporarily ponding water and monitoring for leakage.
What this helps answer
Will the waterproofing system keep water out before the assembly is covered or occupied?
A horizontal surface such as a roof, balcony, plaza deck, or waterproofed area is flooded for a defined period, then monitored for leakage or defects.
Electronic Leak Detection for Waterproof Membranes
Uses electrical methods to detect and locate breaches, holes, and seam voids in waterproofing membranes.
What this helps answer
Where is the waterproofing membrane breached, even if the leak path is not obvious?
Low-voltage and high-voltage methods establish an electrical potential across the membrane so breaches can be located and documented for repair.
Infrared Imaging to Locate Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems
Uses thermal differences to identify areas of potential wet insulation within roofing systems.
What this helps answer
Can roof moisture be located before the owner pays for unnecessary replacement or misses warranty issues?
Infrared surveys identify thermal anomalies that may indicate moisture. Follow-up testing such as moisture meters or roof cores is used to confirm conditions.
Water Penetration Testing by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
Evaluates water penetration resistance of exterior windows, skylights, doors, and curtain walls under static pressure.
What this helps answer
Can the fenestration system resist water penetration under pressure?
Water is applied while a specified air pressure difference is maintained across the test area to assess water penetration performance.
Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
Measures air leakage through installed exterior window and door assemblies.
What this helps answer
Are installed windows and doors allowing more air leakage than expected?
The assembly is sealed within a chamber and tested under pressure while airflow is recorded to measure leakage through the installed product and associated joints.
Field Water Penetration Testing of Installed Fenestration Systems
Assesses how installed windows, curtain walls, storefronts, skylights, and related systems resist water penetration in the field.
What this helps answer
Is the installed system keeping water out under project-specific pressure conditions?
Water is sprayed on the exterior while static or cyclic pressure is applied. Interior observation helps identify leakage while repairs are still manageable.
Air Leakage Testing for Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
Evaluates air leakage of fenestration assemblies under controlled pressure conditions.
What this helps answer
Is the glazing or door assembly meeting expected air leakage performance?
A controlled pressure difference is applied and air leakage is measured to evaluate assembly performance.
Adhesion Testing for EIFS and Stucco Systems
Evaluates adhesion performance of exterior insulation, finish, or stucco-related wall systems.
What this helps answer
Is the exterior finish system properly bonded to support long-term performance?
Adhesion testing helps identify bonding concerns that can affect durability, water resistance, and repair planning.
Dynamic Water Penetration Testing for Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
Evaluates water penetration under dynamic pressure conditions for exterior fenestration and wall systems.
What this helps answer
How does the system perform when wind-driven rain conditions are simulated?
Dynamic pressure testing helps reveal water penetration concerns that may not appear under static or visual review alone.
Hose Nozzle Water Leakage Field Check
Uses controlled hose nozzle spray to evaluate water leakage at glazing systems, framing joints, sealants, and transitions.
What this helps answer
Where is the glazing system vulnerable to water leakage at joints and transitions?
Water is systematically applied to representative areas while observers monitor from the interior for leakage paths and documentation.
Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products
Provides a field testing framework for newly installed fenestration products, commonly using air and water test methods.
What this helps answer
Are newly installed fenestration products meeting expected field performance?
This field testing approach helps evaluate installed windows, doors, and related assemblies using applicable air and water leakage test procedures.
Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
Measures cement expansion under accelerated high-pressure steam conditions to help assess stability.
What this helps answer
Is the cement likely to experience expansion that could affect durability or cracking risk?
A molded cement sample is cured and exposed to controlled high-pressure steam in an autoclave, then measured for expansion.