Curtain wall work carries ASTM air and water infiltration testing in the shop and the field, and a facade subcontractor that does not read the testing scope underprices the cost and schedule.
What infiltration testing sets
Curtain wall and glazing packages require air and water infiltration testing under ASTM methods, performed on lab mockups and on field installed sections. The Division 08 specifications set the test methods, the sample sizes, and the pass criteria the facade sub must support and meet.
Why testing scope is easy to miss
The test methods, the mockup and field testing, and the pass criteria sit in the Division 08 specifications, not the title. A sub that overlooks the testing underprices the mockups, the field testing, and the schedule they add.
How an AI bid agent flags infiltration testing
An AI bid agent reads each facade package, flags the ASTM air and water infiltration testing, and surfaces the methods, the mockups, and the field testing that drive the cost. The facade sub prices the actual testing.
You can see how the agent reads a facade package in our AI bid agent demo for specialty trade contractors. It flags the ASTM air and water testing so the mockups and field testing are priced.