Exova has invested in dynamic wind uplift and air barrier apparatus to conduct testing of roof assemblies in Mississauga, Canada.
Watch our video of dynamic wind uplift testing in action:
Exova can now test roof membranes and air barriers in a horizontal configuration in accordance with CSA A123.21 and CAN/ ULC-S742. These Standards will be a requirement for all roofing systems in the future National Building Code in Canada and this investment makes Exova the only laboratory in the world to test to both standards.
Innovative test methodology
As roof construction and technology change and concerns in the industry grow around new roof systems being caught by uplifting winds, test methods need to be updated to ensure they adequately reflect the qualities of membrane roof systems. Exova has developed a testing chamber and control system in accordance with standard established by the National Research Council Canada– Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC). Exova is currently working with various manufacturers as this roof uplift testing methodology has now been commercialized to align with the requirements of the National Building Code.
The wind uplift test determines the resistance of membrane roofing systems when subjected to dynamic wind load cycles, for both mechanically attached-membrane roofing systems and adhered-membrane roofing systems. The apparatus can also measure air leakage rates to evaluate roofs as an air barrier system.
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Salwa Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 23650,
Doha
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P.O. Box 31775,
Street 133,
Qasim Road,
Dammam 2nd Industrial Area,
Al Khobar 31952
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Bldg. 2507,
Way 6033,
Block 260,
Al Omran Street Gala,
PO Box. 869,
Muscat PC 130
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Sohar Industrial Estate,
Sohar PC 327
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Plot 25,
Umm Al Naar (Sas Al Nakhl),
P.O. Box: 9191,
Abu Dhabi
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Al Reem Island,
P.O. Box: 9191,
Abu Dhabi Al Reem Island
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Tel: + 971 2 558 1031 / 32
Fax: +971 2 558 4515
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Dubai Investment Park – 2
Dubai
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Tel: +971 4 8868715
Fax: +971 4 8856795
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Plot 598-221,
Dubai Investments Park 1,
The Green Community,
P.O. Box: 34924,
Dubai
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Fax: +971 4 885 4004
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15th Floor,
Al Amiri Towers,
TECOM Area,
P.O. Box 34924,
Dubai
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Exova Warringtonfire Abu Dhabi
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No. 18 Jalan Mega 1/5, Taman Prindustrian Nusa Cemerlang,
Johor Bahru 79200
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Tel: +607 509 6822
Fax: +607-509 9835
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150 Cecil Street #15-01,
Singapore 069543
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Admaterials Technologies Pte Ltd, 58 Sungei Kadut Loop,
Singapore 729501
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Tel: (65) 6362 9066
Fax: (65) 6362 2080
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Limited Unit C, 18/F.,
Infotech Centre,
21 Hung to Road,
Kwun Tong,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Via Della Pierina,
Crema 26013
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Tel: +39 037 389 721
Fax: +39 037 389 7200
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Via Del Santo 211,
Padova Limena PD 35010
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Fax: +39 049 605 228
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Unit 29,
Blake Mill Business Park,
Brue Avenue,
Bridgwater, UK TA6 5LT
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Tel: +44 (0)1278 431143
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Holmesfield Road
Warrington WA1 2DS
Contact: Matt Bell - European Sales Manager
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Wednesbury, WS10 7NZ
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Chiltern House,
Stocking Lane,
Hughenden Valley,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4ND
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Northpoint,
Unit 29, Level 6,
231 North Quay,
Brisbane QLD 4000
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409-411 Hammond Road,
Dandenong,
Melbourne VIC 3175
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Suite 2002a,
Level 20,
44 Market Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
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