Independent Site Based Testing Wintech provide a full range of fully accredited site based testing services for site 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 TSI 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 Rainscreen Testing •Pullout Testing •Test Equipment Manufacture & Supply •Calibration Services

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3. “The façade of a building is the element which often
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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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5. “Any significant new building is a prototype”
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Wintech purpose built façade 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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7. “Testing of a façade 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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8. “A major differentiator between façade products is the ease
with which they achieve their performance.”
CURTAIN WALLING BS 5368: Part 1:1976 Watertightness under static pressure
EN 42 CWCT Section 5
BS 8200:1985 Impact resistance of opaque wall - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition
components - Hard body impact tests BS EN 1027:2000
BS 8200:1985 Impact resistance of opaque wall
components - Soft body impact tests BS EN 13051:2001 Watertightness
BS EN 14019:2004 Impact resistance BS 5368: Part 3:1978 Wind resistance
BS EN 13049:2003 Impact resistance CWCT Section 8 & 9
BS EN 12153:2000 Air permeability - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition
BS EN 13051:2001 Watertightness BS EN 12211:2000
BS EN 12155:2000 Watertightness under static pressure
BS EN 12179:2000 Resistance to wind loading AAMA 501.1:1994 Dynamic water penetration
CWCT Section 6
EXTERIOR WALLS - Aug 1996, 2nd Edition
BS 6375: Part 1:2004 Weathertightness
AAMA 501-05 Weathertightness
ASTM E 283-04 Air Leakage WINDOWS
ASTM E 331-00 Water penetration
ASTM E 330-02 Structural performance BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Ease of fastener operation
BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Ease of movement of sash
RAINSCREENS BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Resistance to excessive operating force
BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Release of jammed sash
Section 4 - July 1998, 1st Edit’n Standard test method for air leakage BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Release of jammed hinge (projecting
- air barrier windows fitted with variable geometry
Section 5 - July 1998, 1st Edit’n Standard test method for air leakage hinges)
- compartments BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Strength of restricted opening & location
Section 6 - July 1998, 1st Edit’n Standard test method for air leakage devices & maximum opening stops
- large specimens BS 6375:Part 2:1987 Resistance to accidental loading
Section 7 - July 1998, 1st Edit’n Standard test method for air leakage BS 7950:Part 2:1997 The specification for enhanced security
- small specimens performance for windows for domestic
Section 8 - July 1998, 1st Edit’n Standard test method for wind resistance applications.
- serviceability
Section 8 - July 1998, 1st Edit’n Standard test method for wind resistance BUILDINGS
- safety
CIBSE TM 23:2000 Building air leakage testing
WINDOWS & CURTAIN WALLING BS EN 13829:2001
ATTMA TS1
CWCT Standard for testing of ventilated rainscreens Draft for Development
and CWCT Test methods for ventilated rainscreens Draft for Development CURTAIN WALLING RAINSCREENS SLOPE GLAZING
AAMA 501.2:1994 Field hose test CWCT Standards for Systemised Building Envelopes and Test Methods
CWCT Section 7 - Aug 1996, for Building Envelopes, December 2005
2nd Edition
AAMA 501.2-03 Standard Test Method for Building Section 5 Air Leakage
CWCT Section 9 - Dec 2005 Envelopes Section 6 Water penetration – static method
BS 5368:Part 2:1980 Watertightness under static pressure Section 7 Water penetration – dynamic aero engine
EN86 CWCT Section 9 Water penetration – hose test
Section 5 - Aug 1996, Section 10 Water penetration – spraybar
2nd Edition Section 11 Wind resistance – serviceability
Section 12 Wind resistance – safety
BS EN 13051:2001 Watertightness Section 15 Impact test
WINDOWS DOORS & CURTAIN WALLING GLASS IN BUILDING
BS 5368: Part 1:1976 Air permeability BS EN 12600:2002 Pendulum impact test
EN 42 CWCT Section 4 BS EN 12150-1:2000 Fragmentation test
- Aug 1996, 2nd Edition BS EN 1863-1:2000
BS EN 1026:2000 BS EN 14179-1:2005
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