Real-World Product Testing

Push your building products and systems to the limit – and beyond!

By pushing the boundaries of new technologies, finding new applications for existing technologies, or integrating and optimizing systems to improve building performance, our building science research team is driving the next generation of cost-effective building technology solutions into the market. Leveraging relationships with government clients, nonprofit organizations, other research organizations, and building industry partners, we perform demonstrative research projects resulting in verifiable proof of performance, which can expand and enhance your market success. Our work includes field studies in real homes with real performance metrics and comparisons that offer unmatched marketing opportunities for new technologies.

Current Research Topics

• Moisture Management in High-Performance Walls
• Energy-Efficient Latent Heat Load Reduction Technology
• Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) Wall Systems
• Resiliency Construction Guidelines
• Integration of Off-Site Construction Techniques