ENCLOSURE TESTING STANDARDS
Project specifications call out testing by standard number. This page lists the standards G&W performs in the field and in pre-construction, organized by building system. If a standard you need is not listed here, contact us and we will confirm scope directly.
Testing of windows, doors, storefronts, curtain walls, and sloped glazing, from product performance to installed field verification.
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure
Replicates wind-driven rain on installed systems or mock-ups using dynamic pressure to evaluate water penetration resistance.
Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems
A calibrated spray nozzle check used for quality assurance on non-operable glazing and to trace leakage on installed systems.
Test Method for Serviceability of Exterior Fenestration After Thermal Cycling
Verifies that fenestration systems remain serviceable after repeated thermal movement.
Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products
Field testing of newly installed windows and doors to confirm air and water performance shortly after installation.
Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems
Field testing of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls, and sloped glazing to confirm air and water performance.
Voluntary Test Method for Thermal Transmittance and Condensation Resistance of Windows, Doors and Glazed Wall Sections
Measures thermal transmittance and condensation resistance of fenestration products.
Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
Establishes the air leakage rate of a fenestration product under controlled pressure differences before installation.
Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
Confirms a fenestration system resists its design wind loads under uniform static pressure.
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
Evaluates water penetration resistance of fenestration products under uniform static pressure.
Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete and Masonry Elements
Verifies the in-place capacity of anchors securing fenestration and facade components to concrete and masonry.
Standard Test Method for Frost/Dew Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units in the Vertical Position
Screens installed insulating glass units for failed seals by measuring frost or dew point.
Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
Quantifies air leakage of installed windows and doors against the rate specified for the project.
Standard 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
Performed on installed fenestration to verify water penetration resistance before closeout or to diagnose an active leak.
Testing that verifies barrier continuity, adhesion, and whole building airtightness, from installation through final performance.
Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
Quantifies whole building air leakage against code or specification targets using fan pressurization.
Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
Locates the specific points where an air barrier leaks so repairs can be targeted while assemblies are still accessible.
Standard Test Methods for Determining Airtightness of Buildings Using an Orifice Blower Door
An alternative pressurization method for measuring whole building airtightness.
Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
Confirms adhesion of coatings and fluid-applied materials to the substrate using a portable pull-off tester.
Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Adhered Air and Water Resistive Barriers Using an Adhesion Tester
Verifies that adhered air and water resistive barrier membranes are bonded to the substrate as installed.
Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Masonry Wall Surfaces
Measures water penetration through the exposed face of an in-place masonry wall.
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration and Leakage Through Masonry
Evaluates water penetration and leakage through masonry wall assemblies.
Electronic surveys that locate waterproofing breaches while repairs are still simple.
Standard Guide for Electronic Methods for Detecting and Locating Leaks in Waterproof Membranes
The governing guide for electronic leak detection surveys of waterproofing membranes.
Standard Practice for the Use of a Low Voltage Electronic Scanning System for Detecting and Locating Breaches in Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes
Low voltage scanning that pinpoints membrane breaches before the system is buried under overburden or finishes.
Standard Test Method for Field Testing Uplift Resistance of Adhered Membrane Roofing Systems
Field verification that an adhered membrane roof resists uplift using a negative pressure chamber.
Field Verification of Roof Wind Uplift Resistance
The FM procedure for confirming wind uplift resistance of an installed roof system in the field.
Standard for Evaluating the Simulated Wind Uplift Resistance of Roof Assemblies
Evaluates the simulated wind uplift resistance of roof assemblies.
Standard Field Test Procedure for Determining the Withdrawal Resistance of Roofing Fasteners
Confirms fastener pull-out values in the existing deck to support fastening design for reroofing and recover work.
Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
Evaluates the bond strength of adhered roofing assemblies and membrane laps.
Standard Guide for Flood Testing Horizontal Waterproofing Installations
Verifies watertightness of horizontal waterproofing on decks and plazas before overburden is placed.
Diagnostic methods used to trace leaks, locate moisture, and evaluate existing enclosure assemblies.
Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls
The framework G&W follows for structured investigation of water leakage through building walls.
Voluntary Guide for the Forensic Evaluation of Water Intrusion at Fenestration Products
A diagnostic protocol that recreates reported leak conditions at fenestration to isolate the source.
Standard Practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings
Thermal imaging that locates missing, damaged, or wet insulation in framed wall cavities.
Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging
Maps wet insulation across a roof using infrared imaging without opening the assembly.
Standard Practice for Moisture Surveying of Roofing and Waterproofing Systems Using Nondestructive Electrical Impedance Scanners
Nondestructive moisture surveys of roofing and waterproofing using electrical impedance scanning.
Standard Guide for Preliminary Evaluation of Comparative Moisture Condition of Concrete, Gypsum Cement and Other Floor Slabs and Screeds Using a Non-Destructive Electronic Moisture Meter
Screens floor slabs for comparative moisture condition before finishes are installed.
Standard Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
A simple field indicator of moisture present in a concrete slab.
Standard Test Method for Field Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation and Finish System Clad Wall Assembly
Field pull testing that evaluates the adhesion of an existing EIFS clad wall assembly.
