Field Testing and Monitoring

Field testing and monitoring services evaluate how buildings, materials, and assemblies perform under real-world conditions. RDH uses in-situ testing, instrumentation, and short- and long-term monitoring to collect performance data, investigate system behavior, and compare measured results with design expectations, laboratory findings, and analytical models. Results can support research, product and system development, forensic investigation, and performance evaluation.

• Airtightness testing and air leakage assessment measure enclosure airtightness and identify air leakage pathways to evaluate performance under field conditions.
• Water penetration testing evaluates how enclosure systems and interfaces respond to controlled water and pressure exposure in installed conditions.
• Infrared thermography documents thermal patterns to investigate heat loss, thermal bridging, air leakage, and other enclosure performance characteristics.
• Tracer smoke and electronic detection identify and document air and moisture movement pathways through assemblies and interfaces.
• Adhesion and pull-off testing evaluates material adhesion and field-applied system performance under installed conditions.
• Moisture monitoring and assessment track moisture conditions within materials and assemblies to evaluate changes, trends, and long-term performance.
• Instrumentation and long-term monitoring collect environmental and building performance data over time, including temperature, relative humidity, moisture content, driving rain, wind, and other project-specific variables.