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Envelope testing spec language, ready to paste
Field quality control paragraphs for windows, storefronts, curtain walls and waterproofing, written by the people who run the tests. Edit them freely. There's no JEC name in the text, so the testing can go to any qualified, independent consultant.
Field water testing of fenestration
AAMA 501.2, 502 and 503 with ASTM E1105: how many openings, when to test, what counts as a failure and who pays to retest.
Electronic leak detection
ASTM D7877 and D8231: low or high voltage, when to scan, and the conductive layer that has to be in the spec for ELD to work at all.
Construction phase envelope observation
Milestone site visits, notice periods and how open items are tracked to closeout.
Timing: Test the first installed units of each product type, with perimeter sealant and flashing complete and before interior finishes are installed. Do not proceed with wider installation of a product type until its first tests pass.
Conductive layer: Where the membrane is installed over a nonconductive substrate (wood, insulation, cover board), Contractor shall install a conductive primer or scrim, compatible with the membrane, as required for the selected test method.