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The faade of a building is the element which often represents the greatest construction challenge

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Wintech provide a full range of mobile fully accredited site based testing services for installation verification and whole building testing to demonstrate compliance with building regulations. Specific bespoke testing can also be developed for a particular set of project requirements. ATTMA TS! Whole Building Air Leakage Testing AAMA Site Water Testing Soft and Hard Body Impact Testing In situ On site Curtain Wall Box Testing In situ On site Rain screen Testing Pullout Testing Test Equipment Manufacture & Supply Calibration Services
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Any significant new building is a prototype

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Wintech purpose built faade testing facility situated in Telford, close to the Midland motorway network, is one of only two of its kind in Europe. Sample sizes of up to 3 storeys high can be accommodated in bespoke rigs, or alternatively smaller samples can be tested under full internal laboratory conditions. The facility is also able to simulate seismic induced building movements.
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Testing of a faade is the only way of truly establishing the built performance of an envelope before integration onto a building

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Wintech provide a comprehensive range of materials testing and accreditation services. These include the industry standard intrusion resistance tests in accordance with BS EN 12600 hard and soft body impact testing, glass and safety film impact testing to demonstrate compliance with CE requirements. Wintech also complete window performance testing at their in-house purpose built research and development rig. Bespoke testing can also be undertaken including material strength and pullout tests.
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A major differentiator between faade products is the ease with which they achieve their performance.
CURTAIN WALLING BS 8200:1985 BS 8200:1985 BS EN 14019:2004 BS EN 13049:2003 BS EN 12153:2000 BS EN 13051:2001 BS EN 12155:2000 BS EN 12179:2000 EXTERIOR WALLS AAMA 501-05 ASTM E 283-04 ASTM E 331-00 ASTM E 330-02 RAINSCREENS Section 4 - July 1998, 1st Editn Standard test method for air leakage - air barrier Section 5 - July 1998, 1st Editn Standard test method for air leakage - compartments Section 6 - July 1998, 1st Editn Standard test method for air leakage - large specimens Section 7 - July 1998, 1st Editn Standard test method for air leakage - small specimens Section 8 - July 1998, 1st Editn Standard test method for wind resistance - serviceability Section 8 - July 1998, 1st Editn Standard test method for wind resistance - safety WINDOWS & CURTAIN WALLING CWCT Standard for testing of ventilated rainscreens Draft for Development and CWCT Test methods for ventilated rainscreens Draft for Development AAMA 501.2:1994 CWCT Section 7 - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition AAMA 501.2-03 CWCT Section 9 - Dec 2005 BS 5368:Part 2:1980 EN86 CWCT Section 5 - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition BS EN 13051:2001 Field hose test Standard Test Method for Building Envelopes Watertightness under static pressure Weathertightness Air Leakage Water penetration Structural performance Impact resistance of opaque wall components - Hard body impact tests Impact resistance of opaque wall components - Soft body impact tests Impact resistance Impact resistance Air permeability Watertightness Watertightness under static pressure Resistance to wind loading BS 5368: Part 1:1976 EN 42 CWCT Section 5 - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition BS EN 1027:2000 BS EN 13051:2001 BS 5368: Part 3:1978 CWCT Section 8 & 9 - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition BS EN 12211:2000 AAMA 501.1:1994 CWCT Section 6 - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition BS 6375: Part 1:2004 WINDOWS BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 6375:Part 2:1987 BS 7950:Part 2:1997 Ease of fastener operation Ease of movement of sash Resistance to excessive operating force Release of jammed sash Release of jammed hinge (projecting windows fitted with variable geometry hinges) Strength of restricted opening & location devices & maximum opening stops Resistance to accidental loading The specification for enhanced security performance for windows for domestic applications. Watertightness under static pressure

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Dynamic water penetration Weathertightness

BUILDINGS CIBSE TM 23:2000 BS EN 13829:2001 ATTMA TS1 Building air leakage testing

CURTAIN WALLING RAINSCREENS SLOPE GLAZING CWCT Standards for Systemised Building Envelopes and Test Methods for Building Envelopes, December 2005 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 9 Section 10 Section 11 Section 12 Section 15 GLASS IN BUILDING BS EN 12600:2002 BS EN 12150-1:2000 BS EN 1863-1:2000 BS EN 14179-1:2005 Pendulum impact test Fragmentation test Air Leakage Water penetration static method Water penetration dynamic aero engine Water penetration hose test Water penetration spraybar Wind resistance serviceability Wind resistance safety Impact test

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WINDOWS DOORS & CURTAIN WALLING BS 5368: Part 1:1976 EN 42 CWCT Section 4 - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition BS EN 1026:2000 Air permeability

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