INSTITUTE OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

A trusted name for independent testing, research, and technical services in the construction products industry

The IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT), a division of IAPMO R&T Lab, was formed to provide testing and consulting services to the building products industry. IBT is staffed with veteran engineers and professionals with decades of experience in the testing and construction business.

Backed by more than 20 years of testing, codes and standards experience, Institute of Building Technology (IBT) is a trusted name for independent testing, research, and technical services in the construction products industry. IBT is capable of testing a variety of products for the construction industry in accordance with acceptance and evaluation criteria and nationally recognized standards as well as providing special services such as Research and Development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis, and witness/field testing.

The Institute of Building Technology is committed to providing quality testing services at competitive rates in a timely manner. We offer one-stop testing for fast track evaluation reports in the U.S. and Canadian markets. Our knowledgeable staff will work with you to simplify the testing and certification process, helping get your product to market faster.

INSTITUTE OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS

INTEGRATED EXPERTISE FOR PRACTICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Icon Integrated Expertise Access to resources of the parent organization – civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, chemists and code experts
Icon Practical Problem-Solving A grounded, practical and functional approach to problem solving
Icon Commitment to Industry Growth A commitment to grow this industry with our partners while others are downsizing

IBT is capable of testing a variety of products for the construction industry and offers services such as Research and Development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis and witness/field testing.

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

ACCREDITATION

As a division of IAPMO R&T Lab

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ANAB Accredited
(Lab Code AT-1479)

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Miami-Dade County
(TAS301-94)

NEWS

LATEST UES UPDATES

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service Issues ER-936 to Refrigerated Solutions Group

27 August 2024

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) is pleased to announce that Refrigerated Solutions Group was granted UES Evaluation Report ER-936 to reference the 2023 City of Los Angeles Building Code. UES ER-936 states that the Nor-Lake and Master-Bilt Walk-in Cooler and Freezer Panels satisfy applicable code requirements. Architects, contractors, specifiers, and designers can now specify the Nor-Lake and Master-Bilt Walk-in Cooler and Freezer Panels with the approval of installations by code officials. UES ER-936 provides code officials with a concise summary of the product’s attributes and documentation of code compliance.

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service Issues ER-924 and ER-925 to Spray Foam Genie

24 June 2024

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) has granted UES Evaluation Reports-924 and 925 to Spray Foam Genie, referencing the 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2012, editions of the International Building Code® (IBC), the International Residential Code® (IRC), and the International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC). ER-924 and ER-925 state that Spray Foam Genie’s SFG 2.0 CC and SFG 1.7 CC satisfy applicable code requirements. This allows for the specification of SFG 2.0 CC, and SFG 1.7 CC by architects, contractors, specifiers, and designers, and approval of installations by code officials. ER-924 and ER-925 also provide code officials with a concise summary of the products’ attributes and documentation of code compliance.

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service Issues ER-826 to Earthbound Corporation

11 June 2024

IAPMO’s Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) is pleased to announce that Earthbound Corporation was granted UES evaluation report ER-826 for its Aluminum Plate Extruded (APE) bearing plates to reference the 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2012 editions of the International Building Code® (IBC) and the International Residential Code® (IRC). ER-826 states that the APE bearing plates satisfy applicable code requirements. This allows for the specification of the APE bearing plates by architects, contractors, specifiers, and designers, and approval of installations by code officials. ER-826 also provides code officials with a concise summary of the products’ attributes and documentation of code compliance.

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