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STP 1484Performance and Durability of theWindow-Wall InterfaceBarry G.Hardman,Carl R.Wagus,and Theresa A.Weston,editorsASTM Stock Number:STP1484ASTM International100 Barr Harbor DrivePO Box C700West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959Printed in the U.S.A.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataPerformance and durability of the Window-Wall interface/Barry G.Hardman,Carl R.Wagus,andTheresa A.Weston,editors.p.cm.(STP 1484)ISBN-13:978-0-8031-3410-2ISBN-10:0-8031-3410-X1.Windows-Congresses.2.Walls-Congresses.3.Waterproofing-Congresses.I.Hardman,Barry G.,1940-II.Wagus,Carl R.,1945-III.Weston,Theresa A.,1958-TH2270.P46 2006690.1823-dc222006019681Copyright 2006 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL,West Conshohocken,PA.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,inwhole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,film,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.Photocopy RightsAuthorization to photocopy items for internal,personal,or educational classroom use,orthe internal,personal,or educational classroom use of specific clients,is granted by theAmerican Society for Testing and Materials International(ASTM)provided that the appropriatefee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923;Tel:978-750-8400;online:http:/ Review PolicyEach paper published in this volume was evaluated by two peer reviewers and at least one editor.The authors addressed all of the reviewers comments to the satisfaction of both the technicaleditor(s)and the ASTM International Committee on Publications.The quality of the papers in this publication reflects not only the obvious efforts of the authors andthe technical editor(s),but also the work of the peer reviewers.In keeping with long-standing publica-tion practices,ASTM International maintains the anonymity of the peer reviewers.The ASTMInternational Committee on Publications acknowledges with appreciation their dedication and contri-bution of time and effort on behalf of ASTM International.Printed in Mayfield,PAAugust,2006ForewordThis publication,Performance and Durability of the Window-Wall Interface,includes peer re-viewed papers presented at the ASTM E06 Symposium by this same name in April of 2004.The symposium,held in Salt Lake City,Utah on April 18,2004,focused on gathering much-needed win-dow-wall interface information,which was not previously available through the private sector.Thepapers submitted reveal product testing and the testing of installation methods and techniques.Thesymposium chairman was Barry G.Hardman from the National Building Science Corporation,andthe symposium co-chairs were Carl R.Wagus with Pittco Architectural Metals,and Theresa A.Weston with DuPont Nonwovens.iiiContents OverviewB.G.HARDMAN,C.R.WAGUS,ANDT.A.WESTONviiMATERIALSWater Resistance and Durability of Weather-Resistive BarriersT.A.WESTON,X.PASCUAL,ANDK.BOONE3Water Resistance and Vapor Permeance of Weather Resistive BarriersT.K.BUTT19Adhesive Characterization&Durability of Self-Adhered FlashingsJ.D.Katsaros34INSTALLATIONDesigning and Specifying Self-Adhering Flashings for the Window-Wall InterfaceR.BATEMAN53Effect of Installation Details on the Condensation Performance of Window FramesR.J.KUDDER,S.K.BABICH,ANDD.K.JOHNSON82Review of Specific Local Fenestration Units,Building Envelope Interface Practices,andMaterials Compared to ASTM E2112,Current Acceptance Criteria and Evaluation PracticesD.S.ACKERMAN99The Importance of Integrating Flashing and the Water Resistive Barrier in the Exterior Wall Systems of Residential BuildingsL.DORIN118EVALUATION ANDTESTINGDurability Testing of Polyurethane Foam Sealant in the Window-Wall InterfaceR.G.BRAUN ANDJ.GARCIA127Performance Testing of Flashing Installation Methods for Brick Mold and NonflangedWindowsB.J.CROWDER-MOORE,T.A.WESTON,ANDJ.D.KATSAROS133A Review of Climate Loads Relevant to Assessing the Watertightness Performance of Walls,Windows,and Wall-Window InterfacesS.M.CORNICK ANDM.A.LACASSE153vOverviewThis standard technical publication represents peer-reviewed white papers presented during the fo-rum entitled“Performance and Durability of the Window-Wall Interface”,held in Salt Lake Cityon April 18,2004.This is a first attempt to gather much-needed window-wall interface informa-tion that has been previously unavailable through the private sector.The white papers included inthis STP give a broad picture of current techniques and technology to solve an otherwise difficultintegration problem facing building construction practitioners.During the late 1980s and early 1990s,and prompted by a need to save energy,many organizationswere formed,including NFRC.NFRC took on the task of rating windows for thermal performance,but it became apparent that installation into the envelope affected the performance.The changes in materials and techniques during the past few decades have produced some problemsthat appear to be newly observed by the building industry