Cladding and Facade Testing

Elements' experts comprehensively evaluate your entire building envelope, including residential and commercial windows, doors, curtain walls, stone facades, pressure equalized rain screens, and various siding materials including aluminum, composite, and PVC. We understand that each component plays a critical role in your building's performance and lifespan, which is why we offer both pre-construction design validation and on-site verification.

• Residential and commercial windows
• Interior and exterior doors
• Modern curtain wall systems
• Stone facade installations
• Pressure equalized rain screens
• Aluminum, composite and PVC sidings

We provide comprehensive performance testing focused on the critical aspects that determine your facade's longevity and functionality. Our core services include air leakage assessment to prevent energy loss, water penetration testing to protect interior spaces, fire testing, and structural evaluation including racking tests to verify wind load resistance. We also evaluate thermal performance to help you maximize energy efficiency.

• Air leakage testing
• Water penetration testing
• Structural testing (including racking and wind loads)
• Thermal cycling tests
• Glass impact testing (EN 12600, BS 6206, ANSI Z97.1)
• Acoustic testing (up to Rw / STC 79dB)
• Fire testing (BS 8414 Part 1 & 2, NFPA 285)
• Load tests
• Seismic movement tests
• Weathertightness performance testing
• IP rating testing for enclosures

Access industry-leading testing capabilities with our advanced laboratory equipment. Our dynamic wind machines simulate real-world conditions, while our hygrothermal chambers assess how your cladding responds to temperature and moisture variations. Our large air, water and structural test walls accommodate facades of any size, with outdoor mock-up chambers available for large-scale curtain wall evaluation.

• Dynamic wind machines for realistic condition simulation
• Hygrothermal chambers for temperature and moisture testing
• Large air, water and structural test walls
• Outdoor mock-up chambers for large-scale testing
• Specialized equipment for acoustic and failure analysis
• Fire testing apparatus for reaction-to-fire assessment

We also perform external cladding testing for acoustics in a purpose-built acoustic test facility, to demonstrate sound insulation properties.

We offer cladding and facade testing services at multiple global locations, including Al-Futtaim Element in Dubai, which is equipped to conduct fire, acoustic, and large-scale facade testing to international standards. Al-Futtaim Element, Dubai is UKAS-accredited to ISO 17025 and 17020 (testing laboratory No. 4559) and tests external cladding systems in accordance with BS 8414.

We also provide expert facade engineering services, supporting architects, contractors, and developers with pre-tender advice, material inspections, and facade performance analysis to ensure the longevity and efficiency of your building facades.