ThermalWise was contracted by NSCC to diagnostic water infiltration testing of installed storefront glazing products located in the NSCC Ivany Testing Centre. Testing, conducted in accordance with AAMA 501.2, was carried out on the test specimen located on the building’s south elevation.  

AAMA 501.2 testing is intended to provide quality assurance and diagnostic field water penetration checks for installed storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems. The field check procedure is intended to evaluate joints, gaskets and sealant details in the glazing which are designed to be permanently closed and watertight. 

ThermalWise was contracted by NSCC to complete a thermal imaging investigation of the newly constructed NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The campus is comprised of four interconnected buildings (Blocks A, B, C & D). ThermalWise conducted scans of the buildings while pressurizing and depressurising the buildings, to investigate for areas of potential air leakage and thermal bridging in the building envelope.

ThermalWise was contracted by Tri-Tech Pinnacle Group to conduct quality assurance testing of installed glazing products at the Ecole Wedgeport project.  Water penetration testing, conducted in accordance with ASTM E-1105, was carried out on five sections of curtain wall. 

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing at the New Fredericton Northside East Elementary School. The purpose of this testing was to determine the building’s air leakage rate.  Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E-3158 using the multi-point procedure. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

ThermalWise was contracted by Century Exteriors Inc. to conduct a whole building air leakage test (WBALT) at the RCMP detachment in Marystown, Newfoundland & Labrador. The purpose of the testing was to determine the whole building operational air tightness.

ThermalWise was contracted by MCA Consultants to conduct compartmentalization air leakage testing on the Acadia University Archives section of the Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The purpose of the testing was to quantify air leakage of this enclosed area and to identify pathways of air leakage.

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing for the Summerside Community Health Centre located in Summerside, PE. The building was tested to determine the building’s envelope air leakage performance. Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E-3158 using the multi-point procedure. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing for NSCC Ivany Student Housing Building located on the NSCC Ivany Campus in Dartmouth, NS.  The building was tested to determine the building’s envelope air leakage performance. Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E-3158 using the multi-point procedure. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing for the Alberton Community Health Centre.  The building was tested to confirm conformance with the project specifications. Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E3158 using the multi-point procedure. ASTM E3158 is the more recent whole building air leakage testing standard that has largely replaced ASTM E779 for testing of whole buildings. It is the standard that is referenced in the 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing for the Charlottetown Public Works Building. The building was tested to confirm conformance with the project specifications. Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E3158 using the multi-point procedure. ASTM E3158 is the more recent whole building air leakage testing standard that has largely replaced ASTM E779 for testing of whole buildings. It is the standard that is referenced in the 2020p National Energy Code for Buildings. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing for NSCC Akerley Student Housing Building located on the NSCC Akerley Campus in Dartmouth, NS. The building was tested to determine the building’s envelope air leakage performance. Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E-3158 using the multi-point procedure. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

ThermalWise was also contracted by NSCC to complete a thermal imaging investigation of the same building. ThermalWise conducted scans of the buildings while pressurizing and depressurising the building, to investigate for areas of potential air leakage and thermal bridging in the building envelope.

ThermalWise was contracted by Dalhousie University to conduct water penetration testing at the University Club building located on the campus of Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS.

ThermalWise was contracted by Maxim Construction to conduct quality assurance testing of installed glazing products at the Saint John PO project in Saint John, NB. Testing, conducted in accordance with AAMA 501.2 and ASTM E1105, was carried out in July, August and September of 2023.

ThermalWise performed whole-building air leakage testing and air leakage detection at the Sherwood Elementary School Project, located in Charlottetown, PEI. The building was tested to determine the building’s envelope air leakage performance. Testing was performed in general conformance with ASTM E-3158 using the multi-point procedure. The building was prepared in such a manner to test the building envelope per the standard.

The thermal imaging scan was completed primarily from the exterior of the building with additional investigations completed from the interior, where corresponding potential exterior anomalies were noted.

ThermalWise conducted a re-test field quality assurance water penetration test of an installed curtain wall at the Chemical Engineering Building at Dalhousie University. 

The water tightness performance specification of the test specimen is 300 Pa, in accordance with the project specifications. The purpose of the testing was to verify the window’s installed field performance against project performance expectations.

ThermalWise was contracted by BANC Construction to conduct field quality assurance air infiltration testing of installed punch out windows at Canadian Boarder Security Agency (CBSA) Base Building, Halifax, NS. 

The air infiltration testing was performed at 75 Pa. The purpose of the testing was to verify the window’s installed field performance against project performance expectations.  

In 2019, ThermalWise conducted a site visit of the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a thermal imaging scan of the building to identify potential energy efficiency related building envelope issues.  

In 2019, ThermalWise conducted a whole building air leakage test on the Hospice Halifax. The purpose of the test was to verify the whole building air leakage rate for comparison to the project specified air leakage rate.  

​Air leakage is the unintended movement or flow of air through a building envelope. It is driven by either or both positive (infiltration) and negative (exfiltration) pressure differences across the envelope (ASTM E779). This unintended flow of air contributes to the building’s heat and cooling loads and can affect occupant comfort, indoor environmental quality, and durability. 

​Building air leakage is generally specified and reported as an air leakage rate. An air leakage rate is defined as “…the volume of air movement/unit time across the building envelope including airflow through joints, cracks, and porous surfaces, or a combination thereof driven by mechanical pressurization and de-pressurization, natural wind pressures, or air temperature differentials between the building interior and the outdoors, or a combination thereof.” (ASTM E779).  

​A building’s air leakage rate can be measured through air leakage testing. Air leakage testing is the process of inducing and measuring pressure differentials across the building envelope using a mechanical system or fans and measuring the air flow required to reach and maintain the pressure differences. Using this data, a mathematical relationship is established between the pressure differential and air flow across the building envelope (i.e. air leakage). 

​For the Halifax Hospice, ThermalWise conducted air leakage testing in general accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) testing standard Air Leakage Protocol for Building Envelopes. This testing standard is widely used to test new construction and major retrofit building projects for air leakage. 

ThermalWise completed thermographic scans and a qualitative air leakage investigation of the Old Perlican Search and Rescue (SAR) Station in Old Perlican, NL. The intent of the investigation was to supplement building envelope quality assurance and to look for improperly installed or missing insulation and identify possible pathways of air leakage.  

ThermalWise conducted a field quality assurance water penetration testing for an installed window at the FRC Building of the Old Perlican Search and Rescue.

ThermalWise also conducted field quality assurance quantitative air leakage testing of an installed window at FRC Storage Building.