i : 4 | | \ Part 4 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification FOREWORD > ‘The purpose of these documents is to assist those who specily, design, manufacture or install building envelopes. They set performance criteria in a rational framework and provide a means for the consistent specification of building envelope performance. The documents are not a design guide and are intended for use by Designers and Specifiers with experience of building envelopes: The Standard for system ed building envelopes comprises nine volumes: Part1 Scope, terminology, testing and classification Part2 Loads, fixings and movement Part3 Air, water and wind resistance Part4 Operable components, additional elements and means of access Part5 Thermal, moisture and acoustic performance Part6 Fire performance Part7 Robustness, durability, tolerances and workmanship Part8 Testing PartQ Specifies’ checklist and certification Each volume should be read in conjunction with tho other volumes and Standard test methods for building envelopes These documents are hased on the CWCT Standards and Guide to Good Praotice covering Curtain waling, Walls with ventilated rainscreens and Slope glazing systems. They have been combined in a single standard and rewritten to take account of new GEN standards in this field. These documents: ‘+ Set appropriate levels of performance for use in specific environments Set conditions when existing test results may be extrapolated to new projects + Provide additional information not included within the CEN Standards. ‘The black text is prescriptive, while the blue ilalic text gives background information or guidance on interpretation of the clause which it folows, This Standard covers the performance specification, testing, inspection and assessment of building ‘envelopes constructed from systems of components. They include but are not limited to: Curtain walling Rainscreen cladding ‘Composite panel systems Slope glazing Window wall Glazing screens. This Standard gives appropriate performance criteria and the basis for testing and vertying performance, However, there are many aspects of a building envelope that cannot be evaluated by these tests alone and so the testing requirements in the Standard should not be regarded as a substitute for proper assessment of a building envelope. In drafting these documents, it has been assumed that the provisions will be applied inteligently, that the design will be undertaken by appropriately qualified and experienced clesigners, and the construction will be carried out by trained operators under the dlirection of suitably qualiied supervisors.Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification CONTENTS 1.0 Scope, terminology, testing and classification 9 ype 1.2. Exolusions and envelopes partially within the scope of this Standarc 9 13 Terminology 1" 1.4 Principles of weathertightness 19 Testing at 1.6 Test classification (curtain waling) 23 17 Performance 24 Appendix A~ Relevant Building Regulations 25 Appendix B - References 26a 1 _ SCOPE, TERMINOLOGY, TESTING AND Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification CLASSIFICATION Scope General This Standard is concerned with elements of the building envelope constructed precominantly from fully finished components and assemblies, This includes all windows, doors, cappings, lashings, parapets, louvres and other penetrations through the envelope. Interfaces to adjacent elements of the building envelope should also comply with the performance criteria of this Standard, These elements of the envelope may be called Curtaan wating Rainsereen cladaing Slope glazing Window wall Glazing screen Glazed roofing Double shin facades is Standard is concemed with the complete envelope and ils structural support, not solely with the outer claciding elements Environments The environmental conditions given in this Standard are eppicable throughout the UK. They are also applicable in similar climates elsewhere but may need to be modified when specitying and testing facades to be constructed in ather climates Building Regulations The envelope shall also comply with the Building Regulations or local building code. This Standard refers to the Building Regulations tor England and Wales, but these are cross: ‘referenced to the equivalent regulations for Scotland and Northem Ireland in Appendix A. Exclusions and envelopes partially within the scope of this Standard Exclusions ‘This Standard is not intended to be used for the folowing. a) Roo! tiles and similar vertically hung ties. These are covered by BS 5534. bb) Internal screens and partitions, For intemal screens the clauses relating to weather resistance must be re-ev‘Standard for systemised building envelopes ©) Patent glazing, Open jointed patent glazing is unlikely to comply with the requirements for air leakage or the methods of test for water penetration resistance. BS 5516-1 gives test methods for open jointed patent glazing d) Ground floor treatments such as shopfronts and glazing screens. Shopironts are frequently designed for short service fives and it fs unhkely that many would meet the weathertightness requirements of this Standlare. ©) High usage entrance doors 4} Domestic conservatories, Domestic conservatories are unlikely fo meet all ofthe requirements of this Stanolara Specifers may consider parts of this Standard to be relovant tothe excluded systems. Detaled consideration of the different requirements is, however, considered to be outside the scope of this Standard 1.22 Envelopes partially within the scope of this Standard a) Double skin facades, For double skin facades the wind loading and air permeability will be more complex b) Structural glass assemblies Structural glass assemblies require additional cletailed consideration relating to structural criteria and the specication of glazing required. ©) Structural sealant glazing, ETAG 002 Guideline for European Technical Approval for structural sealant glazing systems (SSG3} gives guiclance on strength of the sealant bonding. Requirements for deflection andl weather sealing may be based on this Standard. d)_ Precast concrete cladding, ‘Many of the clauses in this Standard apply but adeltional information an materie Further guidance is given in 8S 8297. required. ©} Refurbishment overcadding. Refurbishment overcladaing may be constructed to lower standards where itis usedt as ant economic way of extending a builing’s ite. For instance airtightness requirements may not be as high, 9) Entance doors, Doors may require a higher level of security.| @ 13 434 1844 1312 @ 1314 13.1.5 1.3.1.7 Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification ‘Terminology Construction types Bespoke system ‘An envelope system design 1 and detailed for application on a particular construction project Curtain walling Curtain walling is a form of predominantly vertical building envelope which supports no load. her than its own weight and the environmental forces which act upon it Jn this context non-loadbearing mesns that, unlike a conventional brick or masonry wall, a curtain wall is not intendled fo assist in maintaining the structural integrity of the builing. Dead and live loads: are nat intended to be transmitted fo it from the supporting structure and thus transmitted to the foundations Custom envelope Envelope constructed from a moxitied or bespoke system. This is a building envelope constructed trom 1 Systems purpose-designed for a particular contract, or ji Proprietary systems, modified for a particular project in such a way that available test data is not applicable. Integral rainscreen Rainscreen wall in which the air barter is supported by a frame or studs spanning between floors, Modified system ‘An envolope system comprising mainly components trom a standard system. ‘Modifications may compnse the substitution of mullion and transom caver caps or the adction f features such as brise soil. The Speciier may wish fo check with the System Designor whether modifications are likely to impair performance or invalidate guarantee Overctadding Overcladaing fs an outer skin, normally a ventilated rainscreen, provided to protect an inner back wall of concrete or masonry | The back wali may be pre-exsting or may be part ola | new construction, I sation may be provided by the back wall alone or addtionaly by insulation in the new cavity | Panelised construction ‘An element constructed from panels of at least storey height mace predominantly in the factory. ‘The panel width is governed by the dimensions of the supporting structure and each panel is supported trom, points at, or near to, the columns of the supporting structure,Standard for systemised buil 13.18 13.1.9 1.3.1.10 13.441 131.12 1.3.1.13 134.14 13116 Patent glazing Asol-draining and ventilated systemn of dry glazing which does not rely necessarily for its watertightness upon extemal glazing seals. Patent glazing does not normally form an airtight building envelope. Point-supported glass A construction in which the glass is fixed to the supporting frame at discrete points. These are normally bolted connections. Proprietary envelope Envelope constructed from a standard system as intended by the System Manufacturer Even for a proprietary envelope there will be non-standard components and.details. These are likely to include the support brackets and interface deteals Rainscreen wall ‘Awall comprising an outer skin of panels and an airtight insulated backing wall separated by a ventilated cavity. Some water may penetrate into the cavity but the rainscreen is intended to provide protection from direct rain, Roof ‘An element for which the mean slope of the envelope is within 75° of the horizontal This may include portions that are vertical Slope glazing ‘A glazed part of the building envelope that is within 75° of the horizontal Slope glazing may slope inwards or outwards Each mulion is typically supported from the edge of the lloor slabs or perimeter beams. Stick construction tok consicton ‘An element constructed predominantly at site trom ; muons and transoms to form a lightweight frameworks {}° reo that supports infil panels and glass. | ~ ii I ations Standard system ‘An envelope system comprising only components : designed and detailed by the manufacturer with the = exception of glazing and infil panels. These systems are designed for use on many building envelopes without —_ | modification, « ‘Amethad of construction in which glass components ‘Structural glass assembly | transfer loads other than those acting directly on them Structural glass applications include; Aeros i Suspended glass assemblies. it Fin supported wail.13.147 131.18 13.119 1.3.1.20 13.2 13.21 18.22 Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification Structural sealant glazing ‘Amethod of construction in which the glass is retained by adhesion of a structural sealant bead around its perimeter. The glazing is often bondod to a light carrier frame which in turn is mechanically fixed to the envelope support frame, Unitised construction An element constructed trom either: .a)__Units made predominantly in the factory from mullions and transoms that form a lightweight frame of at least storey height that contains infil panels and glass, or b} Composite panels with edge profiles and seals and normally containing integra windows. ‘The unit or panel width is governed by the glazing with or spacing and each unit or panels typically supported from the edge of the floor slabs or perimeter beams. ‘Wall ‘An element for which the mean slope of the envelope 1160 or less from the vertical This may comprise portions that slope placed between essentially vertical parts of the envelope, The wall may slope inwards oF outwards Window walt A.glazed wall formed by combining pre-assembled windows. The window frames may be supported directly by brackels fixed to the primary structure or may be supported by horizontal and vertical framing members. General Air barrier The particular ayer of a building envelope primarily responsible for the prevention of excess air leakage through the envelope. The air barrier should be continuous but may not lie in a single plane. It should be sealed at all penetrations, window frames, doors and similar openings in the envelope Air gap The air gap is the cistance between the back of an outer rainscreen panel and the outer surface of any breather membrane or insulation in the cavity. The air gap is a primary feature of an envelope with ventilated cavities. The avr gap may be dosigned to act as a pressure cushion fo prevent water from reaching the isulation ar backing wall ‘The air gap is not normally the same width as the cavity Assembly 'An assembly is a number of components considered to act together Typically a unitised or panelised wall or an assembly of structural glass components.Standard for systemised building envelopes 1.32.4 Backing wall 1 3.2.5 326 1327 1 828 3.29 1.8.2.10 19.211 A backing wal is either a) A masonry or blockwork, loadbearing pane! or infill panel, constructed! to support a rainscreen overciaciling system, or b) Ary lining system fixed to either the rainscreen support system or a separate inner frame or studs, or ©) A cassette panel system similar to a stick curtain wall, oF «An existing masonry, blockwork or concrete wall used to support a refurbishment rainscreen overcladding system, The backing wall will either form, or support, the air barrier of the wall: When refurbishing buileing envelopes it may be necessary to modily the hacking wall fo achieve the air leakage rates required. The backing wail also carries the wind loading, Breather membrane ‘Alayer within the construction that allows the passage of air andl water vapour but is resistant 10 the passage of liquid water. This is sometimes used within ventilated cavities to prevent water {rom reaching the insulation or other parts of the backing well whilst allowing the wall to breathe. Building envelope Construction, typically a wall or root, that separates the habitable or serviceable volume of building from the external environment. It may be a double skin wal or the inner and outer walls of a partialy conditioned space, Cavity The space between the outer rainsoreen panels and the inner components of the wall, normally the air battier or backing wall The cavity normally contains the insulation and rainsoreen support system. Cavity closer A bautier that act to compartment the cavity as described in 1.9.2.12, To achieve pressure-equalsation cavity closers do not have to create a complete air seal, but must offer sufficient resistance to the flow of air between compartments. Cavity ventilation The passage of air into a cavity ot framing member in order to remove residual water by evaporation of moisture, Cavity volume The volume of a rainscreen cavity is significant for pressure-equalised walls and is defined as the volume ot air associated with the cavily. It may be less than the nominal volume of the cenity where there is insulation in a cavity and may be greater than the nominal volume where the air barter is on the internal face of the backing wall The cavity volume excludes any air within @ porous insulation unless this fs shown to be appropriate by calculation. Compartment ‘The volume of cavity bounded by horizontal and vertical cavity closers.Part 4 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification 1.92.12 Compartmentation The provision of cavity closers to form di Compartmentation is necessary to. rete compartments within the cavity. a) Prevent gross air movernent through cavities al comers, parapets and similar areas where wind pressure varies across the surface, and 'b) Prevent spread of fire by the use of cavity fie baniers, and ©} Achieve pressure-equalisation (i required) 9.2.18 Component The basic pieces of a wall including framing members, fixings, panels, glazing and gaskets. Also includes factory made windows and doors fitted into the envelope at site Element ‘Azone of the building envelope constructed in a common style from the same envelope ‘This should not be confused with the term cladding package which relates to a zone of cladding covered by a single contract. Envelope system A set of standardised or bespoke component the building envelope. designed to be assembled to form an olen An envelope system may be specific to a particular construction contract 9.2.16 Excess air leakage Ainightness of building envelopes is controlled to mit heat joss. However, no building envelope is Completely airtight, Excoss air leakage is air leakage in excess of thal which is necessary 10 provide the required air quality in the building S217 Fastener component that attaches any two or more fat y mace camponenis to one another 3.2.18 Fixing A.component providing th structure or a backing wall ment of the structu a frame or brackets to the primary 1.32.19 Interface Intorfa mel ‘occur where two different 1 the bulkding envelope, ferns meet or where some other element of the building Interfaces are a common source of air anci water leakage and are often bespoke to a projact Interfac occur between different elements of the envelope and also for example between. J Windows and supporting waa Walls and roots iit Service pipes or duct ts and the envelope kets for sh Ww Fenestratons inclacing fixing bi ng devices and the envelope. Wherever possible be used ike interfaces should be avoided and famiiar/prover deta should beStandard for systemised building envelopes 1,8.2.20 1.9.2.21 1.3,2.22 1.3.2.28 1.9.2.24 1.3.2.25 1.3.2.26 13.228 1.3,2.29 132.30 13.231 Joint Where two components meet whether connected or not (see also Panel Joint, Clause 1.3.2.23) A joint in the building envelope wail normally comprise a number of separate joints, for instance: an inner ait seal and an outer seal or protected opening, Operable components Components that open to provide access and ventilation. These include opening lights, smoke vents and access doors. Excludes blinds, shades and similar moving components Opening light ‘An opening window or skylight Panel joint Joints between panels may take several forms including open joints, The different types of panel joint are described in Figure 1.1 Partially-conditioned space ‘Space at the perimeter of the building, the environment of which is less closely controlled than olher habitable spaces, Peak test pressure The maximum air pressure difference across @ sample of a buikling envelope under test Primary structure ‘The structural elements of the building designed to transmit loads on the building, including the cladding loads, to the foundations. The primary structure is that part of the building structure that is the responsibilty of the project Structural Engineer Rainscreen ‘The particular layor of a wall, normally the outermost, that prevents the gross passage of rain through or into the wall. The rainscreen may not all fie in one plane, and may not be continuous. It may contain open joints and flashings to windows and other penetrations. The performance of rainscreen systems depends upon the particular way in which joints, air gap) ‘and backing wall are created Rainscreen panels Rainscreen panels form an outer layer to the wail that shields other parts of the wall from direct rain, Depending on the nature of the joints between the panels some water penetration may occur, and the air gap and air barrier combine to cantrol this penetration. Secondary structure ‘Structure provided to support the building envelope that carries no load other than its sell ‘weight and loads transferred from the building envelope, ‘An unheated/coolad space that is protected from the external environment. Vapour contro! layer ‘layer within the construction intended to retard the passage of water vapour through the walPart 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification a) Sealed joints Joints comprising a gasket, wet applied sealant or sealant tape to provide an ar and water seal, Note some sealant foam tapes allow passage of air and water vapour. b) Closed joints Joints comprising tight fting components. Gaps are only large enough to allow assembly and too small to allow water entry. Note: capillary action may draw water into the joint and lead to corrosion, ©) Labyrinth joints Joints intended only to prevent the ingress of water; the. panel edges are shaped lo prevent direct water entry, Water and snow either impact on the joint surfaces or fall ‘out of suspension in the air, and drain out of the joint. 4) Baffted joints Joints including an adeftional component in order to create the equivalent of a labyrinth joint. These are normally only tused where it fs not possible, or economical, to form a labyrinth on the edge of a panel e) Open joints Joints that comprise two panels with no geometrical barrier to water ingross. Passage of water through these joints is reduced by pressure-equalising the cavity behind the joint. Some water will pass the joint and has to be diained from the cavity. ‘These joints are used where other joints are impractical, for instance with natural stone panels. Figure 1.1 Panel joint types Outside = = Outside Outside Outside Outside Outside Outside ki ——IL-_ Outside Outside T Outside Outside OutsideStandard for systemised building envelopes 1333 1334 1336 13.42 Contractual Cladding package Azone of the building envelope that is the responsibility of a single Building Envelope Contractor. Testing authority ‘The independent testing authority is the body witnessing and certifying the test ‘The testing authority shal be either 2) An independent testing laboratory undertaking the tests and accredited for the required {ests to an appropriate national body (UKAS in the UK), where applicable, or b) An appropriately qualified independent consultant or the Specifier who witnesses and certifies the testing, when not undertaken by an accredited independent testing laboratory. The Building Envelope Contractor The company responsible under the contract for the detailed design, manufacture, supply and installation of a contract package of the buiing envelope. Each of these tasks may be subcontracted to specialists, but there shall be a single controling authority with overall responsibilty for the cladding package. The Main Contractor The company responsible for procurement, management and co-ordination of the entire building works. The role of the Main Contractor will he dependent upon the form of eantract. The Specifier The individual or person responsible to the employer for the preparation of the specification The Speosfer is most ikely to be the Architect, Structural Engineer, or Envelope Consultant Technical Positive pressure and negative pressure ‘These terms, as used throughout this Standard, refer to the air pressure differential applied to the envelope system. A positive pressure is one witere the pressure on the external face is ‘reater than that on the internal face. Conversely, a negative pressure is one where the pressure ‘on the internal face is greater than that an the extermal face. Reduction in performance ‘A reduction in the specified performance shall include: a) Failure to comply with the performance criteria stated in any clause of this Standard, b)_ Joint and component failure, inckiding any reduction in the performance of gaskets, seals and sealants, ©) Any reduction in the edge clearance between glass and metal framing below the values given in BS 8000-7 0)14 444 1Add TAA 14.43 14.14 14.2 Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification Principles of weathertightness Sealed systems Most systems are sealed to limit air permeability ‘Seating to limit air leakage also reduces the risk of water penetration. Many mechanisms for water penetration can be eliminated by careful design of joints, such as stepping, overlapping and baling, However, water may stl be Gartied or pushed through a small joint it strong air currents exist or a pressure develops across a waterlogged joint Face-sealed principle Envelopes of this type rely on a single seal at or near the outer surface to prevent water ingress and provide airightness. Secondary defence principle Envelopes of this type have seals at or near both the inner and outer faces. The outer seal ‘should be the primary barrier to waler ingress. The inner seal provides airtightness and acts as a secondary seal to water ingré Secondary defence systems are preferred as they are more robust than faced sealed walls. They more folerant of variations in workmanship andl are more clurable as their weather performance ultimately depends on at inner seal that is in a fess aggressive environment than a face seal Speciiiers should state if they require an envelope systern to be of the secondary defence type. Drained principle Drained systems are secondary defence systems that alow water to drain from between the inner and outer seals through stilably protected openings in the outer seal Drained-and-ventilated principle Drainad-and-ventilated systems are provided with ventilation openings in addition to drainage. openings. This combination of openings allows air to circulate andl dry the cavity between the inner and outer seals. Pressure-equalised principle The principle of pressure-equalisation can be applied to minimise leakage past the outer seal of fa secondary defence system, The drainage and ventilation openings are enlarged to ensure that the air pressure behind the outer seals or open joints nore nearly matches the external wind pressure. The principle of pressure-equalisation may be applied fo sainscreen wails anc! fo rebated framing members holding gfazing or intl panels Drained-ancl-ventilated frames may perform as well as pressure-equalised frames Rainscreen principle The key features of a rainscreen wall are: fa) An outer skin of panels, the rainsoreen b) An air gap, al feast 26mm deep. } An insulated backing wall that controls air leakage.Standard for systemised building envelopes 143 14.4 The rainsoreen shields the backing wall from direct rain. Further penetration of water passing the rainscreen is prevented by the air gap and water is removed from the air gap by drainage and ventilation The rainscreen principle can be applied to a whole wail or a small area such as @ spancrel The air gap is the primary feature of a rainscreen system. In a rainscreen system the air gap 1s designed as a pressure cushion to prevent water from reaching the insulation and backing wall Pressure-equalisation is essential to prevent excessive water passing an open jointed rainscreen (Clause 3.4.4.4). Unsealed systems in some slope glazing systems and louvres parts of the system are deliberately left unseated, ‘and the joints aro designed to limit the atnount of water that can be entrained in air currents or pushed through the unsealed joints, This approach offers economies of cost and construction time but the system will not offer the same level of air and watertightness as a sealed system. Drainage Drainage is required to remove water that passes the outer seal of a secondary defenoe system, Drainage is also required to prevent ponding on external surfaces. Water will not drain readily from near-horizontal surfaces or past ridges in the surface such as poorly designed framing members. Condensation risk may be greater for slope glazing systems than for vertical envelopes. Channels ae often required for the collection and drainage of condensate rur-oft Drainage may be affected by vertical deflections of horizontal framing members. In siove glazing, lateral doflections may also affect drainage. Curtain walling systems may not drain as intended when they are not vertical, In low slope situations (less than 15° from the horizontal) the Specter should request detailed Information on the jointing and interconnection of the drainage channel network,Part 4 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification 4.5 Testing 4.5.1 General Itis fundamental to the use of this Standard that a representative sample of the envelope system has been tested as appropriate for airtighiness, water penetration resistance and resistance 10 ‘wind and other loads, prior to instalation. Testing fs intended 10 demonstrate thatthe design of the envelope is capable of complying wath the specified pertormance enteria. However testing does not eiminate unsuttable clesigns or determine longevity, nor can i truly simulate the weather, Passing any of the spectied tests rot a guarantee that the envelope system will perform satisfactoniy in use, and should no! be accepted s such However, where appropriate tests are conducted and oquivatent standlarals Of workmanship are used to construct the actual waf, there can be reasonable confidence that tho system wil give satisfactory performance on the bualing. The term ‘as appropnate" requires that the Specifier consider the need for testing relevant to the intended application - for unsealed systems il may nol be appropriate to fest for atightness to the highest pressure catagory, ancl a ifferent test may be specified for water penetration resistance However, the selection of test ‘methods is at the discretion ofthe Specifier, and! test methods shal be clearly itentited wn the specication documents. The assessment of aitightness of overcladcing may not be practical in all cases, particularly where an existing walls to provide the air bamer. The Spectfier's assessment of the test results, in conjunction with all other relevant cnteria, is essential to the overall evaluation process. In circumstances where Speeitiers do not have the expertise fo undertake the requivedt assessment, the advice of a Specialist Consultant shall be sought 1.5.2 Testing laboratory ‘Testing may be conducted by the Building Envelope Contractor or by an independent testing laboratory identified by the Building Envelope Contractor and agreed by the Specifier and other relevant paties. An indepenclent testing laboratory undertaking the tests should be accrectited {or the required tests to an appropriate national body (UKAS in the UK) ‘Witnessing and certification of the testing, when not undertaken py an accrecited independent laboratory, should be undertaken by an appropriately experienced person acceptable to all patties. |All measurement devices used in the tests shall be calibrated and traceable to National Standards. Laboratories accredited by UKAS meet this requirement in the UK. 1.53 — Witnessing of tests The Specifier or a certiication body should require that an independent witness observes and reports on the tests : 15.4 Test pressures For envelope systems tho test pressures are to be selected from Table 1.1, related to the design wind pressure calculated as Clause 2.2 ‘The minimum allowable design wind pressure of 800 Pa has been used in the UK for some tine: i155 Standard for systemised building envelopes tis required in this Standard to ensure that the envelope has @ basic level of integrity and robustness. For further information on the selected test pressure levels and performance criteria, refer to the following Clauses: 3.3,Arr permeabibty 3.4 Wator resistance 3.5 Wind resistance - serviceability 3.6 Wind resistance - safety. Moxon | Bei win ess rerio wortest [win | wnt ste Cotte ind pressure | presse | serenity | txt press pemaire | ropetny [oma teres | uprownea — | sara arte r200ra | 12009 101 to 1600 Pa | 1600Pa ‘ar1sare00 Pa] 300 Pa 20014841600. S00 Pa ‘0011801800 Pa) 450 Pa Maximum eaeated se areseur bu at teorwozo00ra | 2200Pa | smensoora| conn | 1 | 15 0 2onrto2400Ps | 240005 % | sonasnno Pal e00 Pa ‘Over 2400 Pa ‘As-calculated # | 025» 025p “Fe to he not ta Casa 8&2 Tablo 1.1 Poak test pressures Use of previous results ‘The Specifier may decide, with the Giient, that testing of a particular application is unnecessary provided that a) The system has already been tested in accordance with this Standard to pressures not less than those applicable to the particular locaton, and b)__ The system is to be used with spans, support conditions and supporting structural frames, similar to those originally tested or used, or }. The suppiier/manufacturer can demonstrate and/or produce evidence of the satisfactory, prolonged and extensive use of their product in a similar manner and location to the intended project for not less than ten years. In particular, Specifiers may wish to sook expert advice as to the extent of modifications that ‘may be made to a system without invalidating existing test results, Test results are likely to be invalid unless: i The detailed design of the project envelope, inclucing the method of jointing, joint sealing, and glazing, is identical to the construction of the envelope specimen on which the tests were carned out it The curvature and degree of end rotation of the mulion and transom members wall be no greater than those in the curtain wall specimen on which the fests were carried out The vertical deflections of transoms are no greater where this may impair drainage, reduce glass clearance or glass cover Long-term performance in service should be proven through proper examination, to the 016 16.1 162 Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification Specitier's satis ction, by reports and/or mspection of sinalar cladding designs Test classification (curtain walling) Introduction A system for performa BS EN 13830. \ce Classification of proprietary curtain wall systorns is given in For bespoke walls, and walls that are highly variable in their layout and componentry, itis necessary to undertake representative tests on selected areas of the envelope. These shall be supported by appropriate calculations to show the valcity of the test results and the structural integrity of the envelope construction, For systems that contain cavities ventilated to the extemal face a simiar system of cla may be used but the test procedures wil differ as described in Part 3 of this Standard. fication 1U1s emphasised that the Test Classification system is intended only as a means of ensunng that building envelopes are performance tested to a consistent sef of values The Test Classification systesn will Provide « consistent basis for the economic compavisan of differant envelope systems. » Facittate the. test resull stematic matching of the performance criteria fo for proprietary systems on the market particular project with the The Speaiiier's assessment of the test results, in conjunction with al other relevant cntena, 18 ‘essential to the overall evalvation process Classification system ‘The Test Classification shall be exp 18830 The classes appropriate for u sssad in terms of the performance classes given in BS EN in the UK are shown in Table 1.2 Marmum | Dosenveid | Artest Watertst Win Wind satety caeulated wind | pressure tp) | pressure pressure senveesoity | tot rescore | ag |2Pei 00 Fa 57 veorwicor | EE EEE [aoraan | asoraein 10% 150 cormasnra | E3932 | eorsay 600 Panay Over 2400 Pa 2B52E Jorspan 0.250 (HE) “Pe ta neta Cla 9422 | Table 1 2 Classification and appropriate usageStandard for systemised building envelopes 1.6.3 Presentation of results ‘The test classification shall be expressed in terms of the pressures achieved in the tests for air petmeabilty, water penetration and wind serviceabilty tests as follows: Air permeability A2, A3, Ad or AE xxx Water penetration RS, RG, RY or RE,» Wind resistance Pressure achieved The classes AF and RE are followed by the peak pressure (ocx) at which the test was conducted 1.7 Performance 1.7.4 Performance criteria ‘The performance criteria shall be agreed by the Specifier and Building Envelope Contractor priot to award of the contract for the building envelope works. The performance enteria recommended in this Standard should only be used in conjunction with @ proper assessment of the needs of the incividual buslding by the Specter. The Specifier may find, folowing this assessment, that upward adjustinent of the performance criteria ancl subsequent testing is necessary. This Standard recommends that minimum performance criteria are established by the Speciier ‘ptior to tender but requires that thse are agreed prior to the awarcl of the contract. 172 Scope The pertormance criteria set out in the Standard are applicable to the entire building envelope, including all materials, components and sub-assemiblies, and all junctions between it andl interfacing building elements, 24 Part 1 - Scope, terminology, testing and classification Appendix A — Relevant Building Regulations This part of the Standard does not mab ions is available in Part 0 of this ‘elerence to the Building Regulations. A full ist of Building standardStandard for systemised building envelopes Appendix B - References _ ‘The documents listed below are relevant to this part of the Standard. A full list of relevant documents is available in Part 0 of this Standard, Normative references BS 8000-7 ‘Workmanship on building sites - Part 7: Code of practice for glazing, BS EN 13830 Curtain waling product standard ‘Supporting references BS 5516-1 Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings - Part 1: Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vortical patent glazing, BS 5516-2 Patent glazing and stoping glazing for buildings - Part 2: Cade of practice for sloping glazing, BS 6534 Code of practice for siting and tling (nuding shingles). BS 8297 Code of practice for Design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding, ETAG 002 Guidaiine for European Technical Approval for structural sealant glazing systems