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AIA/CES BEST PRACTICES

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AIA/CES BEST PRACTICES

This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will help facility owners and managers

effective testing programs for fenestrations (window, door, curtain wall, and storefront systems) in new buildings. This

existing buildings. Project examples and applicable industry standards for testing will be discussed during this AIA-

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1 value of testing programs as revealed through actual projects

key elements of a successful testing program

most widely used tests

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appropriate action for failed tests5who pays for testing and corrective work6

forensic testing process7

DID YOU KNOW?

70%of construction litigation is due to water intrusion

through the building envelope

*SOURCE: Seward, Aaron. (2011, JUNE 6 ). When it Leaks it Pours. ARCHITECT, June 2011, online.

PROJECT NO. 1

PROJECT NO. 2

PROJECT NO. 3

VALUE OF TESTING

1

MONEYRESULT

+damages

LDSbackcharges

compromisedposition

100%

100%

<100%

VALUE

average testing cost is

$50 mil x .001 = $50,000

.1%+

damagesLDS

backcharges

MONTHS

-

2

3

KEY ELEMENTS

project testprocedures

test

whento test

testpressures

pass/failcriteria

correctivework/retest

responsibilitywho pays? test

locations

what if tests fail?

AAMA DOCUMENTS

101Windows, Doors, & Unit

Skylights

501.2 QA & Diagnostics Water Leakage Field Check

of Installed Storefront, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing...

502Field Testing of Newly Installed

Fenestration Products

503Field Testing of Newly Installed

Storefronts, Curtain Walls...

511 Voluntary Guidelines for Forensic Water Penetration

Testing of Fenestration Products

AAMA = American Architectural Manufacturers Association

ASTM STANDARDS

E 283 Lab Test for Rate of Air Leakage

E 783 E 2128 Evaluating Water Leakage of Building WallsE 1105 Water Penetration

E 547 Lab Test for Water Penetration - Cyclic

E 331 Lab Test for Water Penetration - Uniform

ASTM = American Society for Testing and Materials

FIELD TESTING STANDARDS

awningcasementcurtain wallhinged doors

single/double hungoperable windowssliding windows/doors

skylight

FENESTRATION AAMA501.2

AAMA502

AAMA503

*Fixed portion only

ASTME783

ASTME1105

ASTM E783: 2010Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors

ASTM E 783Applicable for all fenestrations*Used primarily for determining

performance criteria

ASTM E 1105Standard 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

ASTM E 1105Standard test method applicable for all fenestrations.Used primarily for determining the resistance to water penetration

performance criteria

AAMA E 501.2Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems

AAMA 501.2Applicable for storefronts, curtain walls, and sloped glazing systems only (no operable components).

diagnostic evaluation of joints, gaskets, and glazing, which are designed to remain primarily closed and watertight

QUANTITY OF TESTS

exposure

schedule costs

types

considerations

501.2100 SF

5’ SECTIONS

502MIN. 3 TESTS

503100 SF/test

WHEN TO TEST?

5% 50% 90%502

503 5% 50% 90%

If multiple AAMA 503 tests performed

TIPS

install/test system mock-upsearlier is better

FAILED TEST

STATUSof installation at test date

SOURCE of failure via

inspection(AAMA 511 if needed)

REPAIRfailed specimen

and similar installations

RETESTsame unit

TESTadditional unit

in same lot

WHO PAYS?

INITIAL

testing

REPAIRS of failure via

inspection(AAMA 511 if needed)

RETESTINGof failed test

specimen

ADDITIONAL TESTINGof similar products

FORENSICTESTINGif required

identify the responsible party

FORENSIC TESTING

drawing review

observations

review of leak history

testing

511 Voluntary Guidelines for Forensic Water Penetration

Testing of Fenestration Products

E 2128 Evaluating Water Leakage of Building WallsE 1105 Water Penetration

3

2

4

1

4a

501.2 QA & Diagnostics Water Leakage Field Check

of Installed Storefront, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing...

PROJECT NO. 4

RECOMMENDATIONS

incl. testing program in budget

take active role in program

retain building envelope consultant

keep construction documents

be proactive with maintenance

don’t ignore the leak

keep record of leaks

identify issue before action

ACTION NEW BUILDING EXISTING BUILDING

QUESTIONS?

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