Controlling Storefront and Curtainwall Water Infiltration

The following article from Architect's Guide to Glass and Metal is definitely a worthwhile read:

 Controlling Storefront and Curtainwall Water Infiltration

Most architectural aluminum glazing systems are not designed to be totally waterproof. Rather, most systems are designed to control water infiltration under extreme conditions and weep that water back to the exterior. Storefront and curtainwall systems differ in many ways: appearance, profiles, windload resistance, glazing, thermal performance and how they weep water. This discussion focuses on how storefront and curtainwall handle water disbursement differently.

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Baltimore Independent Third Party ASTM Field Testing of Installed Curtainwall

ASTM E 1105 Field Test of Installed Curtain Wall for Water Penetration






ASTM E 783 Field Testing of Installed Curtainwall for Air Infiltration

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ASTM E 783 And ASTM E 1105 Testing Underway At Johns Hopkins In Baltimore

Recon Independent Assessments is on-site in Baltimore providing third party testing at Bayview Medical Center for the project architect. Initial consulting includes visual inspection of all installed fenestration systems as well as air infiltration and water penetration tests on ramdomly selected units.

Contracted consulting services were arranged directly through the project architect. Testing is being completed to ensure that the building envelope is completed successfully.

Recon Independent Assessments Returning To Baltimore

Recon Independent Assessments is looking forward to upcoming field testing for air infiltration and water penetration on a Healthcare Project in Baltimore working direct for the Project Architect.

Initial testing to be completed on the project will include ASTM E 783 tests for air infiltration as well as ASTM E 1105 tests for water penetration.