Detect design, fabrication, and installation deficiencies before breaking ground
The integrity of a building’s envelope depends on the performance of its facade to ensure that it is designed properly and functions as required. Intertek offers comprehensive pre-construction lab PMU mock-up testing facilities across the US , Canada, and China by conducting testing on a pre-construction lab mock-up, you can make corrections and modifications prior to setting anything in stone, i.e., final jobsite construction. Discovery and resolution of potential problems without the costly expense and additional pressure of halting a project during construction as rarely does everything go right the first time.
With the world’s largest mock-up facility, outdoor & indoor test chambers, and industry leading test equipment, no project is too big or too small. In addition to our experience testing AAMA, ASTM, ANSI, CSA, Miami-Dade and job specific specifications, we can develop customized test conditions to measure virtually any other performance attributes you desire.
We have the expertise to design and specify tests for a wide range of mock-ups and conditions, allowing us to serve a diverse set of clienteles. Having worked with the world’s most prestigious architects, façade consultants, glazing contractors, façade manufacturers/fabricators, and construction firms, we have earned the trust to provide them with the insight necessary to validate façade performance.
Where have we been?
Validate the performance and integrity of your exterior façades and feel assured that with over 1,300 Lab PMU’s tested Since 1974 we have the industry track record and expertise you want.
Projects
Metropolis
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cleveland Health Education Campus
Vanderbilt University
CHOP Ambulatory Care Center
CHOP SARB
Penn First
760 Madison Avenue
Golden State Warrior Arena
John Hopkins University
11 Times Square
South Shore University Hospital
Hong Kong Airport
JFK Terminal 1 and 6
Hudson Yards
BWI Concourse A Expansion
NASA Langley Research Center
National Gallery of Art – East Building
Hallets Point
Smithsonian NMAAHC
Stanford University Medical Center
270 Park Avenue
World Trade Center Transportation Hub
Rutgers Cancer Institute
150 North Riverside
Manhattan West, North Tower610 Lexington Avenue
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Products Tested
EIFS
Standard Curtain Walls
Masonry Walls
Unitized Curtain Walls
MCM/ACM Panel Facades
Project Specific Systems
Rain Screens
Sloped Glazing
Skylight Systems
Windows
Doors
Roofing
Product Expertise
Acoustics
Air infiltration
Condensation
Dynamic seismic performance
(horizontal/vertical)
Windborne Debris
Sealant and gasket durability
Security vulnerability
Structural (wind)loading
Thermal cycling
Water Resistance (Static & Dynamic)
Serviceability
PMU- Testing
Our PMU testing lab allows you to confidently verify that your building’s exterior wall system will meet both performance standards and specific project requirements. By creating a full-scale mock-up, we can rigorously assess your design’s compatibility with proposed construction details.
With extensive expertise in designing and executing tests for a wide range of mock-ups and conditions, we cater to diverse client needs. Our collaboration with the world’s leading architects and construction firms equips us with unparalleled knowledge to deliver exceptional results.
Test Methods
ASTM E283
ASTM E330
ASTM E331
AAMA 501
AAMA 501.1
AAMA 501.4
AAMA 501.5
AAMA 501.7
Standard Test Methods
Acoustical Performance
Air, Water, and Structural Performance
Condensation
Dynamic Seismic Performance
Fire
Impact Safety
Interstory Displacement
Sealant and Gasket Durability
Security Vulnerability
Thermal Performance
Where we are Located
- Fresno, CA
- Lake Forest, CA
- Kent, WA
- Fridley, MN
- Plano, TX
- Windham, NH
- York, PA
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Coquitlam, BC
- Farmingdale, NY
- Shanghai, CH
- Guangzhou, CH
Knowledge Center
Comprehensive Acoustical Testing Brochure
Remote Pre Inspections for NFPA 80 / 101
Protek - Safety. Everywhere. Every Day
Fire Doors 101: Your Guide to Testing and Certification - Webinar Recording
Tornado Testing & Certification Requirements - Webinar Recording
Plumbing Products Testing & Certification - Webinar Recording
The Evolving Code Evaluation Process White Paper
Proposition 65 & the Furniture Industry Webinar Recording
Why Planning for FCC Certification is Key to Success in the Door Hardware Industry White Paper
Upcoming Tradeshows & Events
Resources
- Search and Buy Building & Construction Standards
- SpecDirect
- Building Products Directory
- Project Connect (formerly myATI) – B&C Products
- Construction Hive – B&C Projects (PSIQest)
- My TestCentral