Professional Services
In our journey to become the leader in the industry of performance testing, Architectural Testing
has developed additional Professional Services to support our clients through any stage of product
development and testing. These services include Code Compliance Research Reports, Engineering
Services, and Forensic Services. With these additional services, Architectural Testing has the ability
to not only test products but to evaluate innovative designs for compliance with buildings codes;
provide expert review, supervision, and validation of test reports; and perform forensic investigations
and expert testimony.
Code Compliance Research Reports
Accredited by the American National Standards Institute, Architectural Testing’s Code Compliance Research
Reports meets clients’ needs for qualified independent evaluations of products as an alternative to ICC-ES
Evaluation Reports. The licensed professional engineers who write the reports evaluate the ability of
innovative products to satisfy building codes or validate research by providing quality assurance.
Our clients then use these reports to demonstrate code compliance to regional and local code enforcement
agencies and other regulatory bodies, including but not limited to the International Building Code,
International Residential Code, Uniform Building Code, Florida Building Code, and Standard Building Code.
Our Code Compliance Research Reports have covered decking, steel studs, railing, patio covers, and
skylights, among other products.
Engineering Services
The Engineering Services Department includes fenestration-related services, such as interpreting test
protocols and results; certifying test reports; supervising and validating testing for Dade County as
well as for blast testing; reviewing and validating data from our own tests or those of other labs;
and writing reports recognized by HUD, Dade County, and other organizations. Architectural Testing
employs professional engineers licensed in nearly 15 states, including Florida and New York, who are
supported by many degreed engineers and CAD, laboratory, and materials-science experts.
Engineering Services also provides customer-requested, job-specific services such as analysis and
drawings of installations, comparative analyses for downsized or similar constructions, structural
analyses for design wind loads and glazing, analyses of components, and site inspection to ensure
proper installation. For one client, Architectural Testing devised a nonstandard procedure to
evaluate a new anchor designed to withstand a 4,000-pound load. As we progress, we will continue to
expand the role of Engineering Services in ways beneficial to our clients.
Forensic Services
In cases of water leakage or condensation problems, our Forensic Services Department conducts
investigations to determine the appropriate corrective actions or liability. In addition to forensic
investigations, Forensic Services provides new construction field quality assurance and quality
control, waterproofing consultation, condition surveys (prepurchase surveys), reviews of shop drawings,
and peer reviews of waterproofing details. Our Forensic Services experts have experience in waterproofing,
acoustics, thermal, materials, and structural testing.
Forensic investigations include a review of project documents, interviews with knowledgeable personnel,
site inspections and testing, a final written report specifying repair options and recommendations, help
with mediations through expert opinions, and expert witness testimony.
Insights and Possibilities
In addition to our experience with more than 700 test methods, Architectural Testing’s Professional Services
provides our clients with a depth of expertise unmatched anywhere in the industry. Whether a client needs to
evaluate an innovative design, validate test reports, or resolve a leakage problem, our Professional Services
team can help. Furthermore, Architectural Testing continues to invest in research and development yielding
new equipment, such as the dynamic wind and water spray assembly. Our lab also developed the world’s largest
solar calorimeter. This enterprising spirit keeps us the industry leader in performance testing, and the
comprehensiveness of our Professional Services ensures our clients of the best possible results for their
products.
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