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UNIFORMAT

"to improve building investment performance by applying ASTM E1557-97 "Standard Classification of Building Elements and Related Sitework - UNIFORMAT II." This classification enables a seamless link of all phases of a building life cycle - from facilities development through facilities management."

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C1046-95, Standard Practice for In-Situ Measurement of Heat Flux and Temperature on Building Envelope Components, by ASTM, 2001

insulation in cavity

C1060-90(1997)e1 Standard Practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings, by ASTM, 1997

water retention of insulation

C1134-90(2001) Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Rigid Thermal Insulations Following Partial Immersion, by ASTM, 2001

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C1155-95, Standard Practice for Determining Thermal Resistance of Building Envelope Components from the In-Situ Data, by ASTM, 2001

sealant

C1193-00 Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants, by ASTM, 2000

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C1199-00 standard test method for measuring the steady-state thermal transmittance of fenestration systems using hot box methods, by ASTM, 2000

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C1199-00 standard test method for measuring the steady-state thermal transmittance of fenestration systems using hot box methods, by ASTM, 2000

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C1363-97 standard test method for the thermal performance of building assemblies by means of a hot box apparatus, by ASTM, 1997

sorption isotherm

C1498-01 standard test method for hygroscopic sorption isotherms of building materials, by ASTM, 2001

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C168-01 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materials, by ASTM, 2001

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C177-85 Standard test method for steady-state heat flux measurements and thermal transmission properties by means of the guarded-hot-plate apparatus, by ASTM, 1985

for cellulosic fiber insulating board

C209-98 standard test methods for cellulosic fiber insulating board, by ASTM, 1998

steady-state thermal performance

C236-89, Standard test method for steady-state thermal performance of building assemblies by means of a guarded hot box, by ASTM, 1989

steady-state heat flux measurements

C518-91, Standard test method for steady-state heat flux measurements and thermal transmission properties by means of the heat flow meter apparatus, by ASTM, 1991

practice for selection of vapor retarders

C755-85 Standard practice for selection of vapor retarders for thermal insulation, by ASTM, 1990

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C976-90(1996)e1 standard test method for thermal performance of building assemblies by means of a calibrated hot box, by ASTM, 1996

wood preservatives

D1413-76 Standard method of testing wood preservatives by laboratory soil block culture, by ASTM, 1986

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D3273-00 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber, by ASTM, 2000

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D3274-95 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Microbial (Fungal or Algal) Growth or Soil and Dirt Accumulation, by ASTM, 2000

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D3679-02 Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding, by ASTM, 2002

Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood

D4442-92(1997)e1 standard test methods for direct moisture content measurement of wood and wood-base materials, by ASTM, 1997

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D4444-92e1 standard test methods for use and calibration of hand-held moisture meters, by ASTM, 1998

guide for moisture conditioning of wood and wood-base material

D4933-99 Standard guide for moisture conditioning of wood and wood-base materials, by ASTM, 2000

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D6329-98 standard guide for developing methodology for evaluating the ability of indoor materials to support microbial growth using static environmental chambers, by ASTM, 2002

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E1105-00 Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference, by ASTM, 2000

air leakage

E1186-98 Standard practices for air leakage site detection in building envelopes and air retarder systems, by ASTM, 1998

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E1258-88 Standard Test Method for Airflow Calibration of Fan Pressurization Devices, by ASTM, 1998

air leakage, window

E1424-91, Standard test method for determining the rate of air leakage through exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors under specified pressure and temperature differences across the specimen, by ASTM, 2000

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E1557-02 standard classification for building elements and related sitework-UNIFORMAT II, by ASTM, 2002

water penetration of metal roof

E1646-95 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Metal Roof Panel Systems by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference, by ASTM, 1995

air retarder

E1677-95(2000) standard specification for an air retarder (AR) material or system for low-rise framed building walls, by ASTM, 2000

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E1700-95(1999), standard classification for serviceability of an office facility for structure and building envelope, by ASTM, 1999

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E1825-96 Standard Guide for Evaluation of Exterior Building Wall Materials, Products, and Systems, by ASTM, 2000

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E1825-96, standard guide for evaluation of exterior building wall materials, products, and systems, by ASTM, 1996

blower door

E1827-96 Standard Test Methods for Determining Airtightness of Buildings Using an Orifice Blower Door, by ASTM, 1996

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E1827-96(2002) Standard Test Methods for Determining Airtightness of Buildings Using an Orifice Blower Door, by ASTM, 2000

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E2099-00 standard practice for the specification and evaluation of pre-construction laboratory mockups of exterior wall systems, by ASTM, 2000

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E2099-00, standard practice for the specification and evaluation of pre-construction laboratory mockups of exterior wall systems, by ASTM, 2000

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E2128-01a Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls, by ASTM, 2001

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E241-04 Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings, by ASTM, 2004

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E283-04, standard test method for rate of air leakage through exterior windows, curtain walls and doors, by ASTM, 2004

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E29-04 standard practice for using significant digits in test data to determine conformance with specifications, by ASTM, 2004

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E330-02 standard test method for structural performance of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors by uniform static air pressure difference, by ASTM, 2002

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E331-00 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference, by ASTM, 2000

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E331-00, Standard test method for water penetration of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors by uniform static air pressure difference, by ASTM, 2000

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E547-00: water penetration of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors by cyclic static air pressure differential, by ASTM, 2000

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E631-93a(1998)e1 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions, by ASTM, 2001

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E632-82(1996) standard practice for developing accelerated tests to aid prediction of the service life of building components and materials, by ASTM, 1996

Strength Tests of Panels

E72-98 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction, by ASTM, 1998

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E74-04 standard practice of calibration of force-measuring instruments for verifying the force indication of testing machines, by ASTM, 2005

tracer gas

E741-00 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution, by ASTM, 2000

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E773-01, Standard test method for accelerated weathering of sealed insulating glass units, by ASTM, 2001

Air Leakage Rates by Fan Pressurization

E779-03, ASTM Method for Determining Air Leakage Rates by Fan Pressurization Test, by ASTM, 2003

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E779-99 Standard test method for determining air leakage rate by fan pressurization, by ASTM, 2001

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E783-02 standard test method for field measurement of air leakage through installed exterior windows and doors, by ASTM, 2002

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E917-99 standard practice for measuring life-cycle costs of buildings and building systems, by ASTM, 1999

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E964-93(1998)e1 Standard Practice for Measuring Benefit-to-Cost and Savings-to-Investment Ratios for Buildings and Building Systems, by ASTM, 2002

water-vapor transmission

E96-93 Standard test methods for water-vapor transmission of materials, by ASTM, 1993

vapor transmission rate through plastic

F1249-90(1995) Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor, by ASTM, 1995

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F372-99 Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Flexible Barrier Materials Using an Infrared Detection Technique, by ASTM, 1999

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G84-89(1999)e1 standard practice for measurement of time-of-wetness on surfaces exposed to wetting conditions as in atmospheric corrosion testing, by ASTM, 2002

ransmission measurements in thermal insulations

Heat transmission measurements in thermal insulations, by ASTM, 1974

ASTM 96

Modified cup for testing of water vapour transmission through thick, permeable materials, by Bomberg, M., Pazera, M., Haghighat, F. and Grunewald, J., 2002

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Standard guide for statistical evaluation of indoor air quality models. ASTM D 5157-97, by ASTM, 2000

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UNIFORMAT II Elemental Classification for Building Specifications, Cost Estimating, and Cost Analysis, by Charette, R. P. and Marshall, H. E., 1999

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Water vapor transmission through building materials and system: mechanisms and measurement, by Trechsel, H. R. and Bomberg, M. (Eds), 1996

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Z8311Z-200x, test method for water penetration of exterior windows, skylights, and doors by rapid pulsed air pressure difference, by BSR/ASTM, 2000