Testing & Commissioning
Service Details
When employed systematically, Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) and its related testing requirements can significantly reduce the risk of water infiltration, reduce the risk of air leakage, improve the operation and maintenance of the building or facility, reduce capital costs during the first year of operation and reduce the overall life cycle costs of the building or facility over its service life.
The commissioning process is intended to facilitate communication, coordination, testing and verification to help deliver buildings that meet the owner’s intentions and requirements. FSA has over 20 years of experience in roof and wall consulting, structural engineering, pavement engineering, and building science. Providing design and quality assurance field services in assessment, design and construction observation over that time has allowed us to build expertise to provide commissioning services for building enclosures in any type of building.
As part of our services, FSA has the equipment and expertise to perform field testing that can be integrated into our BECx services. We also perform stand-alone testing as needed for new installations, assessment of existing conditions, or in some cases to help isolate performance issues.
FSA has the experience to provide both Cx and BECx or can act as a testing agency for third-party commissioning requirements.
Our testing capabilities include, but are not limited to:
Thermographic Scanning of Roofs and Walls
Electronic Leak Detection (ELD)
Field Testing for air and water leakage of windows and curtain walls
Sealant Adhesion Testing
Roof Membrane Attachment Testing
Coating Thickness Testing
Roof Anchor Testing
Balcony/Guard Load Testing
Roof Materials Testing
FSA’s state-of-the-art ‘toolkit’ includes:
Site investigative equipment:
Thermographic camera and recorders
Moisture meters, digital thermometers, and manometers
Blower door and smoke generation equipment
Hydraulic ram and attachments for structural testing
Data loggers for recording of temperature, humidity
Laser level/plumb, coating and fireproofing gauges
High voltage and low voltage electronic leak detection equipment
Laboratory testing capabilities
Information management tools:
Databases, spreadsheets, keyplans and summaries
Construction and Project management tools:
Drawings, details, specifications and contracts
