Free Webinar Sign-Up: Building Better With Mockup Testing
Abstract: Building enclosure mockup testing can uncover design conflicts, constructability challenges, and installation issues before they become costly field failures. This webinar explores how full-scale mockups are used to evaluate performance, improve trade coordination, confirm installation methods, and reduce project risk. Real-world examples will illustrate the process from planning and fabrication through testing, troubleshooting, remediation, and final acceptance.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate performance
Understand key testing criteria, including air and water infiltration, structural performance, thermal considerations, and movement. - Improve constructability
Use mockups to evaluate design intent, system interfaces, installation methods, sequencing, and trade coordination. - Navigate the mockup process
Understand the process from planning and fabrication through laboratory and field testing, troubleshooting, remediation, and acceptance. - Learn from real-world failures
See how testing can uncover glazing, waterproofing, cladding, transition, and workmanship issues before construction is complete. - Understand standards & roles
Recognize relevant testing standards, best practices, and the responsibilities of designers, contractors, consultants, and testing agencies.
Who Will Benefit?
Architects, engineers, general contractors, glazing contractors, and waterproofing consultants
Date: December 08th 2026
Time: 01:00 PM CST
Presented by: Andrew Cost
Andrew Cost is Testing Laboratory Manager at Advanced Construction Testing (ACT), with more than 25 years of experience in project and product testing. He leads ACT’s mock-up testing of roof, window, and curtain wall assemblies, with additional experience in field testing and on-site observation. Andrew is an FGIA Fenestration Master Professional and Installation Master Trainer.