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Wednesday 10 Mar 2010

Facade Testing

Wintech Engineering Limited offers a wide range of façade testing services at our facilities in Telford, Shropshire, including CWCT, BS EN, and other associated standards. We firmly believe that with our background in testing building envelopes & facades we can offer a definitive service to both you and your client.
 
Our status as a UKAS accredited laboratory demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance
capability of our laboratory and testing services. As standard, we offer;
  • Independent Testing Service
  • Confidence and Expertise
  • Flexible Booking
  • Confidentiality
  • Expert Advice
Below is a list of on-site tests currently attached to our UKAS Scope of Accreditation together with descriptions of each test. For full details of our UKAS Scope of Accreditation, please visit the UKAS Testing Laboratories website.
 
For further details on our test services or to discuss your requirements, please contact us.
 

Facades

Products Tested: Curtain Walling

Type of Test Standard
Air permeability BS EN 12153:2000
Watertightness BS EN 13051:2001
Watertightness under static pressure BS EN 12155:2000
Resistance to wind loading BS EN 12179:2000
Air Permeability CWCT Section 4
Watertightness under static pressure CWCT Section 5
Wind Resistance CWCT Sections 8&9
Field Hose Test AAMA 501.2:1994 CWCT Section 7

BS EN 13051 - Curtain walling-Watertightness-Site test 

This spray bar test is a supplementary test not required for classification purposes. It is primarily intended for use when water leakage has already occurred, it may also be used on new installations when specified and is available as both an on site and laboratory test.  

BS EN 12153, 12155 and 12179  

Used together, these standards provide a complete sequence of testing for air permeability, static water penetration and wind resistance to curtain walling and are a combination of earlier BS window tests and CWCT curtain walling tests.

Wintech Engineering Limited is associated with the following professional bodies. Please click on the relevant logos for further information.