M\TEC performs numerous field tests in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards and American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) protocols.
A number of these tests prove useful during Building Commissioning. Our proficiency includes but is not limited to: ASTM D 2829-07 Inspecting and Sampling Built-Up Roofing Systems; ASTM D 3617-07 Sampling and Analysis of Built-Up Roofs During Application; ASTM E 331-00 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference; ASTM E 1105-00 Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Air Pressure Difference; ASTM E 783-02 Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Windows and Doors; ASTM E 2128-09 Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls; ASTM E 2270-05 Periodic Inspections of Building Facades; AAMA 501.2-03 Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems; AAMA 501.2-94 Field Check of Metal Curtain Walls for Water Leakage; AAMA 502-02 Field Testing of Windows and Sliding Glass Doors.
M\TEC likewise performs field testing within existing structures to detect the presence of any possible lead and asbestos contaminents.
