Know Your Building Performs as It Should
BEPG offers expert functional performance testing services that provide accurate, reliable results, protect your investment, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
We verify air, water, and thermal performance to help you prevent failures, ensure compliance, and protect your investment.
Functional Performance Testing (FPT) is an essential step in ensuring that your building enclosure can withstand environmental pressures such as wind, water, and temperature fluctuations. At BEPG, we specialize in conducting rigorous tests that simulate real-world conditions, helping you identify potential weaknesses and guarantee optimal performance. Whether new construction or retrofitting an existing building, our FPT services ensure long-term reliability and cost savings.
Verifies that the building meets ASTM, AAMA, and other industry performance standards, reducing liability risks.
Ensures that the building enclosure performs as intended, reducing long-term maintenance and repair needs.
Helps minimize air leakage and thermal bridging, leading to better HVAC performance and lower energy costs.
Identifies air and water leaks, insulation weaknesses, and thermal inefficiencies before they become costly problems.
Mitigates the potential for legal disputes, warranty claims, and premature system failures by validating performance before project completion.
Prevents drafts, moisture intrusion, and condensation issues that can lead to mold and discomfort.
BEPG's FPT process involves the use of specialized equipment and techniques to simulate environmental conditions such as wind-driven rain, air pressure changes, and thermal stress. These tests are conducted in controlled environments to assess the ability of the building enclosure to perform under real-world conditions. Some of the key testing methods we use include:
Dynamic Wind & Water Testing
Simulates real-world weather conditions to evaluate enclosure resilience.
Using our custom-built testing apparatus, The Beast, we simulate extreme weather conditions—including high winds and wind-driven rain—to evaluate enclosure resilience. The Beast is a powerful, airboat-propeller-driven system that generates controlled, repeatable testing conditions, allowing us to assess air and water infiltration with real-world accuracy. This innovative approach helps identify vulnerabilities before they lead to costly failures, ensuring that building enclosures meet performance expectations.
BEPG also developed the Mini-Beast, a smaller, more portable version that allows us to conduct similar testing in tighter spaces and at greater distances. These cutting-edge tools enable us to provide accurate, field-tested performance data, helping clients improve design, material selection, and installation quality.
Air Infiltration Testing
Measures the effectiveness of seals, gaskets, and barrier systems to prevent air leakage.
Window leakage testing is in progress.
Thermal Performance Testing
Ensures the building’s insulation and thermal barriers meet energy efficiency requirements.
We offer expert-driven functional performance testing services that provide accurate, reliable results, protect your investment, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Functional Performance Testing has helped our clients prevent costly failures and ensure long-term building performance. From high-rise developments to complex retrofit projects, our testing has identified air and water leakage issues, verified enclosure integrity, and optimized energy efficiency. Below are a few examples of how FPT made a measurable impact.
The system(s) look correct, why do I need to test?
Unfortunately, just because a system looks correct doesn't mean it is. This is why we make sure to test installations to make sure they function as intended. Do all those weird intersections of storefronts or curtain wall systems with brick façade worry you? It concerns us. Fortunately, we're able to test the installed systems per Industry Standards (AAMA, ASTM) to ensure they operate as designed. More importantly, it will prevent moisture infiltration problems from occurring in the future.
How can FPT help ensure the right building enclosure design and installation in new construction?
New construction isn’t cheap, so getting it right the first time is essential. Building enclosure material design and installation is a specialized discipline, but the sheer number of possible enclosure combinations—due to the variety of materials and manufacturers—can make it overwhelming. Functional Performance Testing (FPT) helps simplify this complexity by verifying that the selected materials and systems perform as intended before issues arise. With over 50 years of combined experience in roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting, our team has encountered and evaluated most enclosure systems and materials. We bring this expertise to every project, ensuring your building is designed and built for long-term performance.
What are some of the fenestration or air barrier tests BEPG performs?
Always contact us if you're looking for a specific test. Here are some of the standard fenestration tests we perform:
What are some of the roof systems tests BEPG performs?
Always contact us if you're looking for a specific test. Here are some of the standard roof systems tests we perform:
BEPG offers expert functional performance testing services that provide accurate, reliable results, protect your investment, and ensure compliance with industry standards.