I am looking for a listing of ICC accredited labs who are experienced in testing housewrap material for R-value
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I am new to the building construction industry and have found a product that I think can improve insulation characteristics. I understand for it to be used it must be tested by an ICC accredited laboratory. Their listing has thousands and thousands of accredited labs but they do not list them by product category. I’m asking if anyone can direct me specifically to one that could help me get this product tested.
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David,
I'm intrigued; it's hard to imagine that a housewrap could have significant R-value.
You should contact either ICC-ES (the lab that evaluates products for the ICC) or Thomas Butt (a housewrap expert who has worked for years attempting to develop new standards for housewraps). Thomas Butt doesn't perform this type of testing (as far as I know), but he probably knows who does.
International Code Council Evaluation Service
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
562-699-0543
Fax: 562-695-4694
http://www.icc-es.org
es [at] icc-es [dot] org
Thomas Butt
Interactive Resources
117 Park Place
Richmond, CA 94801
510-236-7435
tom.butt [at] intres [dot] com