Façade Consultants Information

Facade Consultants provides consultation, expert witness, problem solving and testing to architects, contractors, building owners, attorneys, manufacturers and insurance carriers for: Building envelope products, means, methods and detailing Specialization in windows, curtainwalls, entrances, skylights and engineered architectural products Laboratory and field testing of facade mockups and on-site windows and curtainwalls Specialization in window safety, glass safety, fall prevention and safety glazing Forensic investigation, testing and repair for: Window leaks Curtainwall leaks Masonry and wall leaks Window and building condensation Falls from windows, window falls Broken glass injuries Mark Meshulam LLC performs the following testing and methods in the field (at the property) or in testing laboratories anywhere in the US: WINDOW WATER TESTING ASTM E1105 – 00(2008) ASTM E331 – 00(2009) AAMA 511 AAMA 501.2 AAMA 502 WINDOW AIR INFILTRATION TESTING ASTM E783 – 02(2010) ASTM E283 – 04(2012) INSULATED GLASS DEWPOINT TESTING ASTM E 546 WALL & MASONRY WATER TESTING ASTM E 2128 RILEM TEST METHOD 11.4 INFRARED TESTING OF BUILDING WALLS ASTM C 1153 ASTM C 1060-90 ROOF TESTING ASTM D 5957 SEALANT & CAULK TESTING ASTM C 1521 – 09e1 ASTM C 1193 Mark Meshulam has created authority website ChicagoWindowExpert.com. It hosts over 80 original articles about windows, glass and building exteriors. ChicagoWindowExpert.com receives over 200 visitors per day. Background: Mark Meshulam has 30+ years as a window & glazing contractor. His hundreds of projects include millions of square feet of glass glittering in the Chicago skyline.