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SECTION 08 4113
ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS
(Part of Filed Sub-Bid Section 08 0001 - Metal Windows)
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Aluminum-framed storefront systems.
2. Interior and exterior aluminum-framed manual-swing entrance doors.
3. Mastic sealant at thresholds and sill plates.
4. Other items indicated on Drawings as Work of this Section.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 01 3113.23 “Air Barrier System Coordination” for administrative and procedural
requirements for coordination between the trades, and for the proper scheduling and
sequencing of the work to produce an airtight building enclosure.
2. Section 01 8113 “Sustainable Design Requirements” for general requirements and
procedures for compliance with certain USGBC LEED prerequisites and credits.
3. Section 01 9113 “General Commissioning Requirements."
4. Section 01 9119 “Facility Shell Commissioning” for general requirements and procedures
for building envelope commissioning.
5. Section 07 2715 “Non-Bituminous Self-Adhering Sheet Air Barriers” for sealing air barrier
to aluminum-framed storefront framing.
6. Section 07 2726 “Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers” for sealing air barrier to
aluminum-framed storefront framing.
7. Section 07 9200 "Joint Sealants" for joint sealant and backer rod at perimeter joints
between aluminum framing and adjacent construction.
8. Section 08 1216 “Aluminum Frames” for interior aluminum frames for wood doors.
9. Section 08 4413 “Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls.”
10. Section 08 5113 “Aluminum Windows.”
11. Section 08 7100 "Door Hardware" for door hardware not specified in this Section.
12. Section 08 8000 "Glazing" for field-glazing aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts.
1.3 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate installation and transition of storefront framing system component serving as an air
barrier with air barrier specified under Section 07 2715 “Non-Bituminous Self-Adhering Sheet
Air Barriers” and Section 07 2726 “Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers.”
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1.4 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.
1.5 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Make Submittals in accordance with Section 01 3300 “Submittal Procedures.”
B. Product Data: For each type of product.
1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components
and profiles, and finishes.
C. Sustainable Design Submittals:
1. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provide manufacturers’ product
documentation for each product having an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
a. Documentation should confirm EPD conforms with ISO 14205 EN 15804 or ISO
21930.
b. EPD shall have at least Cradle to Gate scope.
c. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc2 information for each
product having an EPD.
2. Recycled Content: Provide manufacturers’ product documentation that includes recycled
content claims for the products contributing towards compliance. Claims must conform to
the definition in ISO 14021-1999, Environmental Labels and Declarations, Self-Declared
Environmental Claims.
a. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc3 Option 2 information
for products with recycled content installed in the building.
3. Adhesives And Sealants: Provide manufacturers' or third-party certification of testing to
and compliance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard
method v1.2-2017, that includes the following information:
a. The exposure scenario used to determine compliance.
b. The range of total VOCs after 14 days, measured as specified in the CDPH
Standard Method v1.2:
1) 0.5 mg/m^3 or less;
2) Between 0.5 and 5.0 mg/m^3; or
3) 5.0 mg/m^3 or more.
c. Laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025.
d. Claims of compliance for wet-applied products must state the amount applied in
mass per surface area.
e. Provide MSDS or other manufacturer documentation with disclosure of VOC
content for all wet-applied products.
f. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with IEQc2 information for
adhesives/sealants installed within the waterproofing membrane.
D. Shop Drawings: For aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts. Include plans, elevations,
sections, full-size details, and attachments to other work.
1. Include details of provisions for assembly expansion and contraction and for draining
moisture occurring within the assembly to the exterior.
2. Include full-size isometric details of each type of vertical-to-horizontal intersection of
aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts, showing the following:
a. Joinery, including concealed welds.
b. Anchorage.
c. Expansion provisions.
d. Glazing.
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e. Flashing and drainage.
3. Show connection to and continuity with adjacent thermal, weather, air, and vapor
barriers.
E. Samples for Verification: For each type of exposed finish required, in manufacturer's standard
sizes.
F. Fabrication Sample: Of each vertical-to-horizontal intersection of assemblies, made from
12-inch lengths of full-size components and showing details of the following:
1. Joinery, including concealed welds.
2. Anchorage.
3. Expansion provisions.
4. Glazing.
5. Flashing and drainage.
G. Entrance Door Hardware Schedule: Prepared by or under supervision of supplier, detailing
fabrication and assembly of entrance door hardware, as well as procedures and diagrams.
Coordinate final entrance door hardware schedule with doors, frames, and related work to
ensure proper size, thickness, hand, function, and finish of entrance door hardware.
H. Delegated-Design Submittal: For aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts indicated to
comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and
sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.
1.6 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Qualification Data: For Installer.
B. Energy Performance Certificates: For aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts,
accessories, and components, from manufacturer.
1. Basis for Certification: NFRC-certified energy performance values for each aluminum-
framed entrance and storefront.
C. Product Test Reports: For aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts, for tests performed by
manufacturer and witnessed by a qualified testing agency.
D. Sample Warranties: For special warranties.
1.7 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Maintenance Data: For aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts to include in maintenance
manuals.
1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Qualifications: An entity that employs installers and supervisors who are trained and
approved by manufacturer.
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1.9 MOCKUPS
A. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals and to
demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for fabrication and installation.
1. Provide aluminum-framed entrances and storerfront for construction of the exterior wall
mockups specified in Section 01 4339 “Mockups.”
2. Testing shall be performed on mockups according to requirements in "Field Quality
Control" Article.
3. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract
Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations
in writing.
1.10 WARRANTY
A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of aluminum-framed
entrances and storefronts that do not comply with requirements or that fail in materials or
workmanship within specified warranty period.
1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Structural failures, including, but not limited to, excessive deflection.
b. Noise or vibration created by wind and thermal and structural movements.
c. Deterioration of metals and other materials beyond normal weathering.
d. Water penetration through fixed glazing and framing areas.
e. Failure of operating components.
2. Warranty Period: Five years from date of Substantial Completion.
B. Special Finish Warranty: Standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair finishes or
replace aluminum that shows evidence of deterioration of factory-applied finishes within
specified warranty period.
1. Deterioration includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Color fading more than 5 Hunter units when tested according to ASTM D 2244.
b. Chalking in excess of a No. 8 rating when tested according to ASTM D 4214.
c. Cracking, checking, peeling, or failure of paint to adhere to bare metal.
2. Warranty Period: 20 years from date of Substantial Completion.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Basis-of-Design Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Trifab 451UT
Framing for exterior storefront framing, and provide Trifab VG 451 Framing for interior vestibule
storefront framing, by Kawneer North America; an Alcoa company, or comparable product by
one of the following or equal:
1. EFCO Corporation; a Pella company.
2. Wausau Window and Wall Systems.
2.2 LEED REQUIREMENTS
A. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provide products with Third Party Environmental
Product Declaration (EPD) whenever available.
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B. Recycled Content: Provide products with the maximum recycled content possible. Minimum
recycled content 20 percent.
C. Adhesives And Sealants: For field applications that are inside the weatherproofing membrane:
Adhesives/sealants must be tested and determined compliant in accordance with California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2-2017, using the applicable
exposure scenario. The default scenario is the private office scenario.
1. All adhesives/sealants wet-applied on site must meet the applicable chemical content
requirements of SCAQMD Rule 1168, October 6, 2017, Adhesive and Sealant
Applications, as analyzed by the methods specified in Rule 1168. The provisions of
SCAQMD Rule 1168 do not apply to adhesives and sealants subject to state or federal
consumer product VOC regulations.
2.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Delegated Design: Engage a qualified professional engineer, as defined in Section 01 4000
"Quality Requirements," to design aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts.
B. General Performance: Comply with performance requirements specified, as determined by
testing of aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts representing those indicated for this
Project without failure due to defective manufacture, fabrication, installation, or other defects in
construction.
1. Aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts shall withstand movements of supporting
structure, including, but not limited to, twist, column shortening, long-term creep, and
deflection from uniformly distributed and concentrated live loads.
2. Failure also includes the following:
a. Thermal stresses transferring to building structure.
b. Glass breakage.
c. Noise or vibration created by wind and thermal and structural movements.
d. Loosening or weakening of fasteners, attachments, and other components.
e. Failure of operating units.
C. Structural Loads:
1. Wind Loads: As indicated on Drawings.
2. Other Design Loads: As indicated on Drawings.
D. Deflection of Framing Members: At design wind pressure, as follows:
1. Deflection Normal to Wall Plane: Limited to 1/175 of clear span for spans of up to 13 feet
6 inches and to 1/240 of clear span plus 1/4 inch for spans greater than 13 feet 6 inches
or an amount that restricts edge deflection of individual glazing lites to 3/4 inch,
whichever is less.
2. Deflection Parallel to Glazing Plane: Limited to amount not exceeding that which reduces
glazing bite to less than 75 percent of design dimension and that which reduces edge
clearance between framing members and glazing or other fixed components to less than
1/8 inch.
a. Operable Units: Provide a minimum 1/16-inch clearance between framing
members and operable units.
E. Air Infiltration: Test according to ASTM E 283 for infiltration as follows:
1. Fixed Framing and Glass Area:
a. Maximum air leakage of 0.06 cfm/sq. ft. at a static-air-pressure differential of 6.24
lbf/sq. ft.
2. Entrance Doors:
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a. Single Doors: Maximum air leakage of 0.5 cfm/sq. ft. at a static-air-pressure
differential of 1.57 lbf/sq. ft.
F. Water Penetration under Static Pressure: Test according to ASTM E 331 as follows:
1. No evidence of water penetration through fixed glazing and framing areas, including
entrance doors, when tested according to a minimum static-air-pressure differential of 20
percent of positive wind-load design pressure, but not less than 10 lbf/sq. ft.
G. Water Penetration under Dynamic Pressure: Test according to AAMA 501.1 as follows:
1. No evidence of water penetration through fixed glazing and framing areas when tested at
dynamic pressure equal to 20 percent of positive wind-load design pressure, but not less
than 10 lbf/sq. ft.
2. Maximum Water Leakage: No uncontrolled water penetrating assemblies or water
appearing on assemblies' normally exposed interior surfaces from sources other than
condensation. Water leakage does not include water controlled by flashing and gutters,
or water that is drained to exterior.
H. Seismic Performance: Aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts shall withstand the effects
of earthquake motions determined according to ASCE/SEI 7.
I. Energy Performance: Certify and label energy performance according to NFRC as follows:
1. Thermal Transmittance (U-factor): Fixed glazing and framing areas as a system shall
have U-factor of not more than 0.36 Btu/sq. ft. x h x deg F as determined according to
NFRC 100.
2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: Fixed glazing and framing areas shall have a solar heat
gain coefficient of no greater than 0.41 for North exposure and no greater than 0.21 for
South, East, and West exposures, as determined according to NFRC 200.
3. Condensation Resistance: Fixed glazing and framing areas as a system shall have an
NFRC-certified condensation resistance rating of no less than 68 as determined
according to NFRC 500.
J. Thermal Movements: Allow for thermal movements resulting from ambient and surface
temperature changes.
1. Temperature Change: 120 deg F, ambient; 180 deg F, material surfaces.
K. Accessibility Requirements: Comply with applicable provisions in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Regulation 521 CMR, Architectural Access Board, as amended.
2.4 STOREFRONT SYSTEMS
A. Framing Members: Manufacturer's extruded- or formed-aluminum framing members of
thickness required and reinforced as required to support imposed loads.
1. Exterior Framing Construction: Thermally broken.
2. Interior Vestibule Framing Construction: Nonthermal.
3. Glazing System: Retained mechanically with gaskets on four sides.
4. Glazing Plane: Front.
5. Finish: High-performance organic finish.
6. Fabrication Method: Field-fabricated stick system.
7. Aluminum: Alloy and temper recommended by manufacturer for type of use and finish
indicated.
8. Steel Reinforcement: As required by manufacturer.
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B. Backer Plates: Manufacturer's standard, continuous backer plates for framing members, if not
integral, where framing abuts adjacent construction.
C. Brackets and Reinforcements: Manufacturer's standard high-strength aluminum with
nonstaining, nonferrous shims for aligning system components.
2.5 ENTRANCE DOOR SYSTEMS
A. Exterior Entrance Doors: Manufacturer's standard glazed entrance doors for manual-swing
operation.
1. Door Construction: 2- to 2-1/4-inch overall thickness, with minimum 0.125-inch-thick,
extruded-aluminum tubular rail and stile members. Mechanically fasten corners with
reinforcing brackets that are deeply penetrated and fillet welded or that incorporate
concealed tie rods.
a. Thermal Construction: High-performance plastic connectors separate aluminum
members exposed to the exterior from members exposed to the interior.
2. Door Design: Wide stile; 5-inch nominal width.
3. Glazing Stops and Gaskets: Square, snap-on, extruded-aluminum stops and preformed
gaskets.
a. Provide nonremovable glazing stops on outside of door.
B. Interior Vestibule Doors: Manufacturer's standard glazed entrance doors for manual-swing
operation.
1. Door Construction: 1-3/4-inch overall thickness, with minimum 0.125-inch-thick,
extruded-aluminum tubular rail and stile members. Mechanically fasten corners with
reinforcing brackets that are deeply penetrated and fillet welded or that incorporate
concealed tie rods.
a. Thermal Construction: Not required.
2. Door Design: Wide stile; 5-inch nominal width.
3. Glazing Stops and Gaskets: Square, snap-on, extruded-aluminum stops and preformed
gaskets.
a. Provide nonremovable glazing stops on outside of door.
2.6 ENTRANCE DOOR HARDWARE
A. Entrance Door Hardware: Door hardware is specified in Section 08 7100 "Door Hardware."
2.7 GLAZING
A. Glazing: Glass and glazing is specified in Section 08 8000 "Glazing."
B. Glazing Gaskets: Manufacturer's standard sealed-corner pressure-glazing system of black,
resilient elastomeric glazing gaskets, setting blocks, and shims or spacers.
2.8 MATERIALS
A. Sheet and Plate: ASTM B 209.
B. Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, and Tubes: ASTM B 221.
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C. Extruded Structural Pipe and Tubes: ASTM B 429/B 429M.
D. Structural Profiles: ASTM B 308/B 308M.
E. Steel Reinforcement:
1. Structural Shapes, Plates, and Bars: ASTM A 36/A 36M.
2. Cold-Rolled Sheet and Strip: ASTM A 1008/A 1008M.
3. Hot-Rolled Sheet and Strip: ASTM A 1011/A 1011M.
4. Primer: Manufacturer's standard zinc-rich, corrosion-resistant primer complying with
SSPC-PS Guide No. 12.00; applied immediately after surface preparation and
pretreatment. Select surface preparation methods according to recommendations in
SSPC-SP COM, and prepare surfaces according to applicable SSPC standard.
2.9 ACCESSORIES
A. Fasteners and Accessories: Manufacturer's standard corrosion-resistant, nonstaining,
nonbleeding fasteners and accessories compatible with adjacent materials.
1. Use self-locking devices where fasteners are subject to loosening or turning out from
thermal and structural movements, wind loads, or vibration.
2. Reinforce members as required to receive fastener threads.
3. Use exposed fasteners with countersunk Phillips screw heads, finished to match framing
system.
B. Anchors: Three-way adjustable anchors with minimum adjustment of 1 inch that accommodate
fabrication and installation tolerances in material and finish compatible with adjoining materials
and recommended by manufacturer.
1. Concrete and Masonry Inserts: Hot-dip galvanized cast-iron, malleable-iron, or steel
inserts complying with ASTM A 123/A 123M or ASTM A 153/A 153M requirements.
C. Concealed Flashing: Dead-soft, 0.018-inch- thick stainless steel, complying with
ASTM A 240/A 240M, of type recommended by manufacturer.
D. Bituminous Paint: Cold-applied asphalt-mastic paint containing no asbestos, formulated for
30-mil thickness per coat.
2.10 FABRICATION
A. Form or extrude aluminum shapes before finishing.
B. Weld in concealed locations to greatest extent possible to minimize distortion or discoloration of
finish. Remove weld spatter and welding oxides from exposed surfaces by descaling or
grinding.
C. Fabricate components that, when assembled, have the following characteristics:
1. Profiles that are sharp, straight, and free of defects or deformations.
2. Accurately fitted joints with ends coped or mitered.
3. Physical and thermal isolation of glazing from framing members.
4. Accommodations for thermal and mechanical movements of glazing and framing to
maintain required glazing edge clearances.
5. Provisions for field replacement of glazing from interior.
6. Fasteners, anchors, and connection devices that are concealed from view to greatest
extent possible.
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D. Mechanically Glazed Framing Members: Fabricate for flush glazing without projecting stops.
E. Storefront Framing: Fabricate components for assembly using shear-block system.
F. Entrance Door Frames: Reinforce as required to support loads imposed by door operation and
for installing entrance door hardware.
1. At interior and exterior doors, provide compression weather stripping at fixed stops.
G. Entrance Doors: Reinforce doors as required for installing entrance door hardware.
1. At pairs of exterior doors, provide sliding-type weather stripping retained in adjustable
strip and mortised into door edge.
2. At exterior doors, provide weather sweeps applied to door bottoms.
H. Entrance Door Hardware Installation: Factory install entrance door hardware to the greatest
extent possible. Cut, drill, and tap for factory-installed entrance door hardware before applying
finishes.
I. After fabrication, clearly mark components to identify their locations in Project according to Shop
Drawings.
2.11 ALUMINUM FINISHES
A. High-Performance Organic Finish: Three-coat fluoropolymer finish complying with AAMA 2605
and containing not less than 50 percent PVDF or FEVE resin by weight in both color coat and
clear topcoat. Prepare, pretreat, and apply coating to exposed metal surfaces to comply with
coating and resin manufacturers' written instructions.
1. Color and Gloss: Kawneer No. 789G048, Permadize LIGHT SEQUIN.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation
tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Prepare surfaces that are in contact with structural sealant according to sealant manufacturer's
written instructions, to ensure compatibility and adhesion. Preparation includes, but is not
limited to, cleaning and priming surfaces.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. General:
1. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions.
2. Do not install damaged components.
3. Fit joints to produce hairline joints free of burrs and distortion.
4. Rigidly secure nonmovement joints.
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5. Install anchors with separators and isolators to prevent metal corrosion and electrolytic
deterioration and to prevent impeding movement of moving joints.
6. Seal perimeter and other joints watertight unless otherwise indicated.
B. Metal Protection:
1. Where aluminum is in contact with dissimilar metals, protect against galvanic action by
painting contact surfaces with materials recommended by manufacturer for this purpose
or by installing nonconductive spacers.
2. Where aluminum is in contact with concrete or masonry, protect against corrosion by
painting contact surfaces with bituminous paint.
C. Set continuous sill members and flashing in full sealant bed, as specified in Section 07 9200
"Joint Sealants," to produce weathertight installation.
1. Install stainless steel sill flashing with end dams in accordance with ASTM E 2112.
D. Install components plumb and true in alignment with established lines and grades.
E. Installation of glazing is specified in Section 08 8000 "Glazing."
F. Installation of sealant at perimeter joints between aluminum framing and adjacent construction
is specified in Section 07 9200 "Joint Sealants."
G. Entrance Doors: Install doors to produce smooth operation and tight fit at contact points.
1. Exterior Doors: Install to produce weathertight enclosure and tight fit at weather
stripping.
2. Field-Installed Entrance Door Hardware: Install surface-mounted entrance door
hardware according to entrance door hardware manufacturers' written instructions using
concealed fasteners to greatest extent possible.
3.4 ERECTION TOLERANCES
A. Erection Tolerances: Install aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts to comply with the
following maximum tolerances:
1. Plumb: 1/8 inch in 10 feet; 1/4 inch in 40 feet.
2. Level: 1/8 inch in 20 feet; 1/4 inch in 40 feet.
3. Alignment:
a. Where surfaces abut in line or are separated by reveal or protruding element up to
1/2 inch wide, limit offset from true alignment to 1/16 inch.
b. Where surfaces are separated by reveal or protruding element from 1/2 to 1 inch
wide, limit offset from true alignment to 1/8 inch.
c. Where surfaces are separated by reveal or protruding element of 1 inch wide or
more, limit offset from true alignment to 1/4 inch.
4. Location: Limit variation from plane to 1/8 inch in 12 feet; 1/2 inch over total length.
3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.
B. Field Quality-Control Testing: Perform the following test on mockups.
1. Water-Spray Test: Before installation of interior finishes has begun, areas designated by
Architect shall be tested according to AAMA 501.2 and shall not evidence water
penetration.
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a. Perform tests in each test area as directed by Architect. Perform at least three
tests, prior to 10, 35, and 70 percent completion.
2. Air Infiltration: ASTM E 783 at 1.5 times the rate specified for laboratory testing in
"Performance Requirements" Article but not more than 0.09 cfm/sq. ft. at a static-air-
pressure differential of 1.57 lbf/sq. ft.
a. Perform tests in each test area as directed by Architect. Perform at least three
tests, prior to 10, 35, and 70 percent completion.
3. Water Penetration: ASTM E 1105 at a minimum uniform and cyclic static-air-pressure
differential of 0.67 times the static-air-pressure differential specified for laboratory testing
in "Performance Requirements" Article, but not less than 6.24 lbf/sq. ft., and shall not
evidence water penetration.
C. Aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts will be considered defective if they do not pass
tests and inspections.
D. Prepare test and inspection reports.
3.6 COMMISSIONING
A. Facility Shell Commissioning: The building enclosure will be inspected and tested by Owner’s
testing agency and witnessed by the Owner’s Commissioning Agent during construction.
Comply with commissioning process requirements.
1. Commissioning Agent: During construction the Owner’s commissioning agent will
perform site visits to observe that the construction is in general conformance with the
Contract Documents. Observations by the Commissioning Agent will be on a “spot
check” basis.
2. Commissioning requirements shall not reduce nor diminish the responsibility of
Contractor, subcontractors, and material suppliers in performing the Work as required by
Contract Documents. Requirements specified in commissioning requirements are in
addition to requirements specified in related specification Sections.
3. Repair or replace materials, products, and components damaged by testing at no
additional cost to Owner. Replace materials, products, and components that fail
inspections and tests at no additional cost to Owner.
3.7 MAINTENANCE SERVICE
A. Entrance Door Hardware:
1. Maintenance Tools and Instructions: Furnish a complete set of specialized tools and
maintenance instructions as needed for Owner's continued adjustment, maintenance,
and removal and replacement of entrance door hardware.
2. Initial Maintenance Service: Beginning at Substantial Completion, provide six months' full
maintenance by skilled employees of entrance door hardware Installer. Include quarterly
preventive maintenance, repair or replacement of worn or defective components,
lubrication, cleaning, and adjusting as required for proper entrance door hardware
operation at rated speed and capacity. Use parts and supplies that are the same as
those used in the manufacture and installation of original equipment.
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