The cost of not testing can mean your reputation.
The effects of wind driven rain on a building are multifaceted.
The kinetic energy contained within the rain drops along with the differential pressure caused by the wind can lead to water travelling upwards on glass surfaces. Combine those effects with absorption and capillary action and it is easy to understand why wind driven rain causes moisture intrusion at openings where vertical rain events do not.
The ASTM E 1105 field test is the best tool available for simulating wind driven rain conditions.
Most Division 8 Specifications now call for Field Testing to sample randomly selected opening for water penetration resistance.
Recon Independent Assessments can provide field testing services on your project. Contact us today for a proposal of cost to perform services.
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