BES Field Testing Services by Industry Standards
CONCRETE TESTING
ASTM F 1869 “Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate”
ASTM F 2170 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Flood Slabs”
ASTM F 710 “Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring”
CHAMBER TESTING WINDOWS, DOORS, STOREFRONTS AND CURTAIN WALLS “WATER RESISTANCE AND AIR LEAKAGE TESTING
AAMA 502 “Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products”
ASTM E1105 “Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration”
AAMA 503 “Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems”
ASTM E 783 “Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors”
SPRAY TESTING
AAMA 501.2 “Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems”
PULL TESTING (AIR BARRIERS, COATINGS, SEALANTS,EIFS)
ASTM C 1193 “Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants Appendix XI Method A – Field Applied sealant Joint hand Pull Job”
ASTM E 2359 “Field Pull Testing of an In Place Exterior Insulation”
ASTM D 4541 “Standard Test Method for Pull Off Strength Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers”
WATER PENETRATION TESTS MASONRY WALL SURFACES
ASTM C 1601 “Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Masonry Wall” Surfaces
ASTM C 1715 “Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Water Leakage Performance of Masonry Wall Drainage Systems”
ROOF TESTING
TAS 124 “Standard for Field Uplift Resistance of Existing Membrane Roof Systems and In Situ Testing for Re-roof and New Construction Applications”
ASTM E 907 “Standard Test Method for Field Testing Uplift Resistance of Adhered Membrane Roofing Systems”
FM 1-52 Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet, “Wind Uplift Tests”
EFVM “High Voltage Testing) / Low Voltage Vector Mapping” ASTM D 7877 Electronic Methods for Detecting and Locating Leaks in Waterproofing Membranes.
ASTM D 7877 High/Low Voltage Electromagnetic Vector Mapping / Moisture Mapping
MOISTURE ANALYSIS OF BUILDINGS
BES conducts non-intrusive and intrusive moisture analysis of buildings.
ASTM E 2128 Standard “Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls”
AAMA 511 “Guideline for Forensic Water Penetration Testing of Fenestration Products”
FLOOD TESTING
ASTM D 5957 “Standard Guide for Flood testing Horizontal Waterproof Installations”
CERTIFIED IR IMAGING OF BUILDINGS AND ROOF
ASTM C 1153 “Standard Guide for Location of Wet Insulation in roofing systems Using Infrared Imaging”
ASTM C 1060 “Standard practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings”
ASTM D4444-08 “Standard Test Methods for Use and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters”
ENVIRONMENTAL / IAQ
Certified indoor analysis for visual microbial growth.
ASTM D7338 “Standard Guide for Assessment of Fungal Growth in Buildings”
ASTM D 7297 “Standard Practice for Evaluating Residential Indoor Air Quality Concerns,” and ACGIH Bio Aerosols Assessment and Control.
BES consultants are certified and licensed to conduct mold investigations and IAQ assessments. BES Does not conduct mold remediation services
BUILDING ENVELOPE AIR INFILTRATION TESTING
ASTM E 779 “Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization”
ASTM E 783 “Adapted to Conduct Field Air Infiltration Test Through Installed/Applied Air/Water Membranes”
ASTM E 1186 “Standard Test Method for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems”
- Infrared scanning with pressurization/depressurization (4.2.1)
- Smoke pencil with pressurization/depressurization (4.2.2-4.2.6)
- Pressurization/depressurization with use of anemometer
- Generated sound with sound detection
- Tracer gas measurement of decay rate
- Chamber pressurization/depressurization in conjunction with smoke tracers
- Chamber depressurization using detection liquids (4.2.7)
