Who We Are: One of New Zealand’s leading independent providers of site water testing to the AAMA 501 and AAMA 502 standards.

Our Mission: To become your most trusted site water testing partner and provide you with a service that achieves your goals.

Our Purpose: We ensure that the site installed facade systems are compliant with the New Zealand Building Code and are fit for purpose.

OUR SERVICES

We provide AAMA 501.2 and AAMA 502 site water testing solutions for curtainwall, skylight systems, shopfront and residential window and door systems. We work with the foremost Main Contractors and Facade Consultants in New Zealand. We deliver site specific water testing solutions and pride ourselves on providing cost effective solutions for your site water testing needs. We respond in a timely manner and work efficiently with the Main Contractor and Façade Subcontractors to provide minimal disturbance to the site.

The AAMA 502 (Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products) is a field-testing guide developed by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). The AAMA 502 is based on guidelines established by ASTM International, formally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials. The ASTME 1105 (Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls) is used for water penetration testing and the ASTME 783 (Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors) is used for air infiltration testing.

We will test in-place assemblies following the methods prescribed by AAMA 502-08 , which is in general compliance with the Water Penetration Test by Static Pressure test procedures outlined in Section 8.5 of AS/NZS 4284.

We will provide the following equipment:

Cadillac blower or Shopvac for interior differential air pressure
Vinyl tape, staple gun, foam tape for sealing of differential pressure chamber
Clear plastic sheeting for interior differential pressure chamber
AAMA approved and calibrated copper spray rack
AAMA approved and calibrated spray nozzles for isolation and pinpointing leaks created with the spray rack
Digital manometer for pressure differential read-out

We request that the Main Contractor provides the following equipment, however we can provide this equipment if required:

Mobile or fixed scaffolding for spray rack support
Timber framing
Water reservoir or drum as required
Booster pump to ensure suitable site water pressure
Hoses and extension cords

The AAMA 501.2 (Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems) is designed to aid in the water-tight testing of large glass areas meant to be permanently closed such as shopfronts, curtain walls, and sloped glazing systems.

We will test in-place assemblies following the methods prescribed by AAMA 501.2.

We will provide the following equipment:

AAMA approved nozzle (calibrated at 82.7 KPa)
AAMA approved extension wand

We request that the Main Contractor provides the following equipment, however we can provide this equipment if required: 

Booster pump to ensure suitable site water pressure
Hoses
Water reservoir or drum as required

Contact Construction Facade Testing

We have satisfied clients that will attest to our capability, and we guarantee that we will provide you with a cost competitive quote, so please contact us to discuss your site water testing requirements.

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