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Test Method |
Title |
ANSI Z97.1 |
Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Materials used in Buildings |
ASTM C 1048 |
Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass»Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass |
ASTM C 1199 |
Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems Using Hot Box Methods |
ASTM C 1201 |
Structural Performance of Exterior Dimension Stone Cladding Systems by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference |
ASTM C 1382 |
Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) |
ASTM C 236 |
Steady State Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Guarded Hot Box |
ASTM D 2105 |
Standard Test Method for Longitudinal Tensile Properties of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe and Tube |
ASTM D 2565 |
Standard Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications |
ASTM D 4073 |
Standard Test Method for Tensile-Tear Strength of Bituminous Roofing Membranes |
ASTM D 4099 |
Windows, Poly[Vinyl Chloride] (PVC) Prime Windows/Sliding Glass Doors |
ASTM D 4798 |
Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Xenon-Arc Method) |
ASTM D 638 |
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics |
ASTM D 897 |
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Adhesive Bonds |
ASTM E 1017 |
Generic Performance Requirements for Exterior Residential Window Assemblies |
ASTM E 1105 |
Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference |
ASTM E 1155 |
Floor, Determining FF Floor Flatness and FL Floor Levelness Numbers |
ASTM E 1186 |
Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes |
ASTM E 1233 |
Structural Performance of Exterior Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential |
ASTM E 1423 |
Steady State Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems |
ASTM E 1424 |
Air Leakage Resistance at a Specified Air Pressure and Temperature Differential |
ASTM E 1514 |
Structural Standing Seam Steel Roof Panel Systems |
ASTM E 1554 |
Determining External Air Leakage of Air Distribution Systems by Fan Depressurization |
ASTM E 1592 |
Structural Performance of Sheet Metal Roof and Siding Systems by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference |
ASTM E 1646 |
Water Penetration of Exterior Metal Roof Panel Systems by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference |
ASTM E 1677 |
Air Retarder (AR) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed Building Walls |
ASTM E 1886 |
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Storm Shutters Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials |
ASTM E 196 |
Gravity Load Testing of Floors and Flat Roofs |
ASTM E 283 |
Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen |
ASTM E 330 |
Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference |
ASTM E 331 |
Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference |
ASTM E 455 |
Static Load Testing of Floor or Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings |
ASTM E 529 |
Conducting Flexural Tests on Beams and Girders for Building Construction |
ASTM E 547 |
Water Penetration Resistance of Exterior Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential |
ASTM E 564 |
Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings |
ASTM E 576 |
Frost Point of Sealed Insulating Glass Units |
ASTM E 72 |
Strength Test of Panels for Building Construction |
ASTM E 73 |
Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies |
ASTM E 773 |
Accelerated Weathering of Sealed Insulating Glass Units |
ASTM E 779 |
Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Depressurization |
ASTM E 783 |
Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors |
ASTM E 894 |
Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings |
ASTM E 907 |
Field Testing Uplift Resistance of Adhered Membrane Roofing Systems |
ASTM E 935 |
Performance of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings |
ASTM E 936 |
Inspection of Roof Systems Assemblies Employing Steel Deck, Preformed Roof Insulation, and Bituminous Built-up Roofing |
ASTM E 96 |
Standard Test Methods for Water Vapour Transmission of Materials |
ASTM E 987 |
Standard Test Methods for Deglazing Force of Fenestration Products |
ASTM E 997 |
Structural Performance of Glass in Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Destructive Methods |
ASTM E 998 |
Structural Performance of Glass in Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Under the Influence of Uniform Static Loads by Nondestructive Methods |
ASTM E2178 |
Standard Test Method for Air Permeance of Building Materials |
ASTM E2188 |
Standard Test Method for Insulating Glass Unit Performance |
ASTM E2189 |
Standard Test Method for Testing Resistance to Fogging in Insulating Glass Units |
ASTM E2190 |
Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation |
ASTM E2273 |
Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Wall Assemblies |
ASTM F 1233 |
Resistance to Forced Entry of Security Glazing Systems, Non Ballistic Testing Only |
ASTM F 476 |
Resistance to Forced Entry of Swinging Door Assemblies |
ASTM F 588 |
Resistance to Forced Entry of Window Assemblies |
ASTM F 842 |
Resistance to Forced Entry of Horizontal Sliding Door Assemblies |
ASTM G 155 |
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials |
CAN BEST TM N104 |
Prefabricated Masonry Panels Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 04840 |
CAN BEST TM N105 |
Manufactured Steel Building Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 05401 |
CAN BEST TM N106 |
Prefabricated Insulated Steel Panel System Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 05405 |
CAN BEST TM N107 |
Open Web steel Frame Housing and Small Building Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 05403 |
CAN BEST TM N108 |
Structural Panels Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 06120 |
CAN BEST TM N109 |
Prefabricated Structural Wood Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 06170 |
CAN BEST TM N110 |
Wall Panel System Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 06300 |
CAN BEST TM N111 |
Exterior Insulation and Finish Panels EIFS (Thin Rendering) Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07240 |
CAN BEST TM N112 |
Exterior Insulation and Finish Panels EIFS (Other Finishes) Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07250 |
CAN BEST TM N113 |
Exterior Cement Board and Finish System Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07255 |
CAN BEST TM N114 |
Vapour Retarders Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07260 |
CAN BEST TM N115 |
Air Barriers Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07270 |
CAN BEST TM N116 |
Metal Roof and Wall Panels Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07410 |
CAN BEST TM N117 |
Plastic Roof and Wall Panels Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07420 |
CAN BEST TM N118 |
Asphalt Corrugated Roof Panels Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07425 |
CAN BEST TM N119 |
Composite Panels Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07430 |
CAN BEST TM N120 |
Exterior Wall Assemblies Performance Evaluation, Masterformat Section 07430 |
CAN/CGSB-63.14 |
Skylights, Plastic |
CAN/CGSB-82.1 |
Doors, Sliding |
CAN/CGSB-82.5 |
Doors, Insulated Steel |
CAN-BEST TM N101 |
Pressure Equalization Performance of Wall Assemblies Under Natural or Simulated Wind Conditions, Field and Laboratory Evaluation |
CAN-BEST TM N102 |
Field Evaluation of Pressure Equalization Performance of Wall Assemblies Under Natural Wind Conditons |
CAN-BEST TM N103 |
Field Evaluation of Pressure Equalization Performance of Wall Assemblies Subjected to Applied Pressure Differential |
CAN-BEST TM N121 |
Method for Rating Water Vapour Transmission (Double Cup and Modified Inverted Cup Methods) |
CAN-BEST TM N122 |
Method for Field Evaluation of Air Leakage in Building Envelope |
CGSB 82-GP-3M |
Door, Aluminum, Combination Storm and Screen |
CGSB 82-GP-4M |
Door, Steel, Combination Storm and Screen |
CGSB CAN2-12.1 |
Glass, Safety, Tempered or Laminated |
CGSB CAN2-12.2 |
Glass, Sheet, Flat, Clear |
CGSB CAN2-12.8 |
Insulating Glass Units |
CGSB CAN2-12.9 |
Glass, Spandrel |
CSA A-440 |
Windows |
CSA A-440.2 |
Energy Performance Evaluation of Windows and Sliding Glass Doors |