Regulatory and Building Code Testing and Approvals
The work associated with creating test procedures, testing products, and submitting the products for regulatory
and building code approval began in 1963 for the principle of Constuctive Consulting, Inc. The following organizations
are included in the list with which projects have been completed.
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- Building Officials and Code Adminstrators International
- Factory Mutual Research Corporation
- International Conference of Building Officals
- New York City MEA
- Southern Building Code Congress International
- Underwrtiers Laboratories, Inc.
Following is a summary of activities with each organization.
American Society for Testing and Materials
- 34 Year Member of ASTM Committee E-6 on Performance of Buildings
- Conducted and Published Research on Truss Plates Leading to Development
of ASTM E 489 on Test Method for Tensile Strength of Metal Connector Plates
Building Officials and Code Adminstrators International
- Authored and Gained Code Modification and Approval for Particleboard Use as a
Exterior Wall Sheathing Material
- Product Approvals for gypsum floor fill and roof insulation
Factory Mutual Research Corporation
- Conducted Product Testing on Roofing Materials and Roof Insulation Systems
- Conducted Calorimeter Testing on Roof Insulations
- Conducted Enhanced Wind Testing (> I-90) of Roof Insulation and Membrane Assemblies
- Conducted Surface Burning Tests on Roofing Materials
- Created Audit Procedures for Roof Insulation Manufacture
- Developing Approved Contractor Program for NRDCA
International Conference of Building Officals
- Authored and Gained Code Modification and Approval for Particleboard Use as a
Exterior Wall Sheathing Material
- Conducted Research on Testing Wood Joist Hangers and Testified Before Committee Developing
ICBO Joist Hanger Test Procedure
- Secured Product Approvals
- Conducted Seismic Load Testing on Roof Insulation Assembly and Secured ICBO Approval
New York City MEA
- Securing Product Approvals
Southern Building Code Congress International
- Authored and Gained Code Modification and Approval for Particleboard Use as a
Exterior Wall Sheathing Material
- Presented Educational Program on Restrained Versus Unrestrained Fire Protection of Beams and Columns
Underwrtiers Laboratories, Inc.
- Conducted E 119 Fire Tests on Roof Insualtion Assemblies
- Conducted Small Scale Fire Tests for Thermal Transmission
- Conducted Wind Uplift Testing on Roof Insulation Assembly
- Secured Fire Rated Assembly Ratings for Roof Assemblies
Offered Services
Based on the years of research, technical assistance, product management, and business management,
Constructive Consulting, Inc. is pleased to offer the listed specific services regarding regulatory
testing and approvals.
- Conduct wind uplift approval testing of roof assemblies
- Conduct fire tests on assemblies
- Secure product approvals from all agencies
- Securce building code language modification
- Develop and conduct training programs on fire ratings, wind ratings, and code compliance
Please contact Constructive Consulting, Inc. if you desire to discuss the offered services.