Envelope and facade work carries mockup and field testing requirements that add real cost and schedule, and a subcontractor that does not read them underprices the scope.
What mockups and field testing set
Facade and envelope packages often require a performance mockup tested in a lab and field testing of installed sections under ASTM and AAMA methods. The specifications set the mockup size, the tests, and the pass criteria the sub must build, test, and pass before and during production.
Why this scope is easy to miss
The mockup requirement, the lab and field testing, and the pass criteria sit in the Division 07 and 08 specifications, not the title. A sub that overlooks the mockup underprices a significant cost and the schedule it adds before production can start.
How an AI bid agent flags mockups and testing
An AI bid agent reads each envelope package, flags the mockup and field testing requirements, and surfaces the mockup, the tests, and the pass criteria that drive the cost and schedule. The sub prices the actual scope.
You can see how the agent reads an envelope package in our AI bid agent demo for specialty trade contractors. It flags the mockup and field testing so the cost and schedule are priced.