Rickard Engineering provides a comprehensive suite of façade testing services designed to ensure that every façade system meets the highest standards of visual quality, structural integrity, weather performance, and regulatory compliance. Our team combines industry‑leading testing methods with deep technical expertise to give clients confidence that their façade will look exceptional, perform reliably, and stand the test of time.
- VMU (Visual Mock‑Up) Assessment
Rickard Engineering delivers full Visual Mock‑Up assessments to validate aesthetic quality, finishes, material transitions, and overall design intent before construction proceeds, ensuring clear stakeholder alignment and reducing design risk. - PMU (Performance Mock‑Up) Testing
Rickard Engineering conducts comprehensive Performance Mock‑Up testing at specialist facilities, exposing façade systems to controlled simulations of air infiltration, water penetration, structural loads, wind pressure, and thermal performance to confirm durability and compliance before installation. - AS2047 Witness Testing for Windows & Glazed Doors
Rickard Engineering provides full AS2047 witness testing, covering essential performance criteria including deflection, operating force, air infiltration, water penetration under static pressure, and ultimate strength, ensuring windows and external glazed doors meet mandatory Australian standards. - AAMA 501.2 Site Field Water Testing
Rickard Engineering performs AAMA 501.2 diagnostic on site hose‑spray testing to verify the quality of workmanship, integrity of joints, gaskets, and framing connections in newly installed façades prior to fit‑out.