Testing and Evaluation for Building Product Code Conformity

Product Testing

Product testing that pushes your products and building systems to the limit – and beyond!

As the premier accredited product testing lab servicing the building industry, we have over 50 years of experience helping product manufacturers provide assurance to their customers and code officials. We can provide our clients a comprehensive and predictable road to receiving Evaluation Services Reports (ESRs) and/or other product listing or labeling goals.

Our expertise in product testing, engineering, and building codes, provides our clients expert guidance throughout the product evaluation process. We are your advocate throughout the process, helping to develop the appropriate test plan and identify the best laboratory to conduct the testing, whether it’s done in our lab or in combination with other accredited labs. From evaluating the structural performance of new framing techniques, to the durability of a product over time, or establishing an R-value for an innovative wall system design, we are a product manufacturer’s best resource.

Structural

We can test products and building systems, even entire houses, for the full range of forces that they will be subjected to including tension, compression, shear, uplift and uniform loading.

Material Properties

Need to evaluate tensile strength? Need to validate your product's thermal resistance? Home Innovation can help you do that, and much, much more.

Durability & Weather Resistance

Need to know how your product will fare when it is subjected to environmental conditions? Do you want to ensure your building material can perform as intended for its lifetime? Our testing can give you the information you need.

Thermal

We can test the thermal performance of all types of insulation including batt, loose fill, and foam to confirm their R-value. Our unique large scale hotbox allows us to establish R-values for the next generation of floor, wall, and roof systems. We can also test the effects of air infiltration on thermal performance.

Moisture

We can evaluate the absorption of moisture into wall systems and help you determine the optimal design and construction techniques to minimize the occurrence of mold.

Custom Product Testing & Certification

Traditional building product certification programs establish the performance metrics for all products in your class, making you part of the crowd rather than a stand-out performer. Our custom Lab Tested program lets you identify the product attributes you want to substantiate for marketing purposes, then we help develop the appropriate third-party testing protocol.

Consulting Services

Our 50+ year history in the building industry, engineering expertise, and excellence in customer service combine to provide building product manufacturers a unique, comprehensive perspective on how to best get your products to market through building product testing, listing, and evaluation reports.