Invasive Testing

Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls

The purpose of this Field Test is to provide quality assurance and diagnostic field water penetration check method for installed storefronts, curtain walls, and sloped glazing systems. 

Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products 

This Field Test is utilized to test Air Infiltration Performance and Water Penetration Resistance Performance of newly installed fenestration products. This specification is applicable during construction, prior to issuance of the building occupancy permit but no later than six months after installation of the fenestration product.

Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems

This Field Test is utilized to evaluate the performance of a newly installed storefront, curtain wall, and sloped glazing systems and their installation during construction, prior to issuance of the building occupancy permit but no later than six months after the issuance of the occupancy permit.

Voluntary Guideline for Forensic Water Penetration Testing of Fenestration Products

This voluntary guide lays out the steps necessary to perform diagnostic forensic testing of fenestration products that are suspected of leaking and have been in service for over 6 months. AAMA 511 builds on the foundation of ASTM E 2128 and expands upon the steps put forth in this standard test method

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

This test method covers the determination of the resistance of installed exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the outdoor face and exposed edges simultaneously with a static air pressure at the outdoor face higher than the pressure at the indoor face.

Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

This test method describes the determination of the structural performance of exterior windows, doors, skylights, and curtain walls under uniform static air pressure differences, using a test chamber. This test method is applicable to curtain wall assemblies, including, but not limited to, metal, glass, masonry, and stone components.

Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

This test method covers the determination of the resistance of exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the outdoor face and exposed edges simultaneously with a uniform static air pressure at the outdoor face higher than the pressure at the indoor face.

Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference

This test method covers the determination of the resistance of exterior windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors to water penetration when water is applied to the outdoor face and exposed edges simultaneously with a cyclic static air pressure at the outdoor face higher than the pressure at the indoor face

Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors

This test method provides a field procedure for determining the air leakage rates of installed exterior windows and doors.

Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls

This guide describes methods for determining and evaluating causes of water leakage of exterior walls