NEST is committed to providing you with testing, inspection and certification services that help you reach both domestic and global markets faster. With our centrally located testing facility, your testing can be conducted on a time schedule that suits your needs.

Our Services Include:

Structural Insulated Panel Testing

• Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are high performance building panels used in floors, walls, and roofs for residential and light commercial buildings. Several test standards exist including:
  • ASTM  E72-05 Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
  • ASTM E1803-06 Structural Capacities of Insulated Panels
  • ASTM E2430-05 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Thermal Insulation Boards For Use In Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) - Foam Density NA
  • International Residential Code  R614

Windborne Debris Impact Testing

Today, many products are available that have been tested for windborne debris impact. Several test standards exist including:

• ASTM E1886-05 Standard Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and  Impact Protective Systems  Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials.
• ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
• IBC 1609 Wind Loads

Other Standards:

E4-07 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

E72-05 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction

E73-83 Standard Practice for Static Load Testing of Truss Assemblies

E564-06 Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings

E575-05 Standard Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and Assemblies

E661-03 Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads

E695-03 Standard Method for Measuring Relative Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading

E2322-03 Standard Test Method for Conducting Traverse and Concentrated Load Tests on Panels used in Floor and Roof Construction