Monday, July 6, 2009

More Frequent Testing Can Never Hurt

Recon Independent Assessments is not an AAMA Accredited Laboratory, nor does it plan to become one in the forseable future...

Recon provides truly third party field testing of fenestration for air infiltration and water penetration and holds the belief that ASTM consensus standards are the true measure of field performance.

In a recent article detailing AAMA's summer meeting the pros and cons of testing products manufactured by members was discussed.

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Our thoughts on the issue are simple:

Test, test, test...

A building and it's owner and occupants deserve it.

Lab testing is very important. Field testing installations is even more important.

The interface between a building's substrates and installed windows, curtain walls, and storefronts is by far the weakest link in the production of a watertight envelope.

Recon Independent Assessments provides testing on projects nationwide. Contact us today to receive a proposal for testing services.