Standards, Codes & Testing

Test methods, ratings, building codes and certifications around the world. 67 entries.

• ANSI/FM 4473ANSI/FM 4473 rates the hail resistance of rigid roofing such as tile, slate and metal by firing ice balls at it, from Class 1 to Class 4.
• ANSI/FM 4474ANSI/FM 4474 is a US national standard for testing the simulated wind uplift resistance of roof assemblies with static pressure or pull tests.
• ASHRAE 90.1ASHRAE 90.1 is the US-based energy standard for buildings other than low-rise residential, setting minimum roof insulation and reflectance requirements.
• ASTM A653ASTM A653 is the North American specification for hot-dip galvanized (zinc-coated) and galvannealed steel sheet used in roofing and construction.
• ASTM A792ASTM A792 is the North American specification for steel sheet hot-dip coated with 55% aluminum-zinc alloy, widely used for metal roofing.
• ASTM B370ASTM B370 is the US specification for copper sheet and strip used in building construction, including roofing, flashing and gutters.
• ASTM C406ASTM C406 is the North American specification for natural roofing slate, grading it S1, S2 or S3 by strength, absorption and weathering tests.
• ASTM D225ASTM D225 was the US specification for organic-felt asphalt shingles; it was withdrawn in 2012 after organic shingles left the North American market.
• ASTM D3161ASTM D3161 is a US laboratory test that rates the wind resistance of asphalt shingles by blowing air across a test deck with a fan.
• ASTM D3462ASTM D3462 is the US product specification for fiberglass-mat asphalt shingles surfaced with mineral granules, referenced by US building codes.
• ASTM D4434ASTM D4434 is the North American material specification for reinforced poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) sheet used as single-ply roofing membrane.
• ASTM D4637ASTM D4637 is the North American material specification for EPDM rubber sheet used as a single-ply roofing membrane, in three types.
• ASTM D6162, D6163 and D6164 (SBS Modified Bitumen)ASTM D6162, D6163 and D6164 are US specifications for SBS-modified bitumen roofing sheets, differing by their reinforcement type.
• ASTM D6878ASTM D6878 is the North American material specification for thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) sheet used as single-ply roofing membrane.
• ASTM D7158ASTM D7158 rates asphalt shingle wind resistance by comparing measured uplift resistance with calculated wind uplift force, giving Classes D, G and H.
• ASTM E108 / UL 790 (Roof Fire Ratings)ASTM E108 and UL 790 are the North American fire tests that rate roof coverings Class A, B or C for resistance to fire from outside the building.
• BBA Agrément CertificateA BBA Agrément Certificate is a UK document from the British Board of Agrément assessing a construction product's fitness for purpose and building regulations compliance.
• BREEAMBREEAM is a sustainability assessment and certification method for buildings, first published by the UK's Building Research Establishment in 1990.
• BS 5534BS 5534 is the British code of practice for slating and tiling pitched roofs and vertical cladding, including wind loading and mechanical fixing rules.
• California Title 24 Cool Roof RequirementsCalifornia's Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code includes requirements for roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance, updated every three years.
• CE Marking and Declaration of Performance (Construction Products)In the EU, roofing products covered by a harmonised standard must carry CE marking and a Declaration of Performance under the Construction Products Regulation.
• CEN/TS 1187CEN/TS 1187 is the European technical specification with four test methods for how roofs behave when exposed to fire from outside.
• China Roofing Codes (GB 50345 and GB 55030)China's main roofing codes are GB 50345-2012, the technical code for roof engineering, and GB 55030-2022, a mandatory general code for building waterproofing.
• Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)The Cool Roof Rating Council is a US non-profit that rates and lists the solar reflectance and thermal emittance of roofing and wall products.
• CSA A123.21CSA A123.21 is a Canadian test method that measures the wind uplift resistance of membrane roofing systems under dynamic, gust-like loading.
• DTU 40 Series (France)The French NF DTU 40 series are the technical rules for pitched roof coverings in France, covering slate, clay and concrete tiles, metal sheet and roof drainage.
• EN 10346EN 10346 is the European standard for continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet, covering zinc, zinc-magnesium, aluminium-zinc and other coatings used in roofing.
• EN 12326EN 12326 is the European standard for natural roofing slate, setting requirements for slate and carbonate slate used on roofs and walls.
• EN 1304EN 1304 is the European product standard defining requirements for clay roofing tiles and fittings for pitched roofs and wall cladding.
• EN 13501-5EN 13501-5 is the European system for classifying how roofs perform when exposed to external fire, giving classes such as BROOF(t1) to FROOF(t4).
• EN 14437EN 14437 is the European test method for measuring the wind uplift resistance of installed clay and concrete roof tiles on a test roof.
• EN 1991-1-3 (Eurocode 1 Snow Loads)EN 1991-1-3 is the part of Eurocode 1 that sets out how to calculate snow loads on roofs and structures in Europe.
• EN 1991-1-4 (Eurocode 1 Wind Actions)EN 1991-1-4 is the part of Eurocode 1 that sets out how to calculate wind loads on buildings, roofs and cladding in Europe.
• EN 490 and EN 491EN 490 sets product requirements for concrete roof tiles and fittings in Europe, and EN 491 gives the matching test methods.
• EN 544EN 544 is the European product standard for bitumen shingles with mineral and/or synthetic reinforcement, used for pitched roofs and wall cladding.
• EN 988EN 988 is the European specification for rolled zinc-copper-titanium sheet and strip used for roofing, cladding and rainwater goods.
• ENERGY STAR Roof Products (discontinued)ENERGY STAR Roof Products was a US EPA label for reflective roofing; the specification was sunset on June 1, 2022.
• Florida Building CodeFlorida's statewide building code, in force since 2002 after Hurricane Andrew, with strict wind, roofing and product-approval rules.
• Florida Product ApprovalFlorida Product Approval is the state system, under Statute 553.842 and Rule 61G20-3, for approving roofing and other envelope products.
• FM 4470FM 4470 is the FM Approvals standard for membrane and liquid-applied roof assemblies, covering fire, wind uplift, hail, leakage and other hazards.
• FM ApprovedFM Approved is a certification mark from FM Approvals showing a product or roof assembly has passed FM's loss-prevention testing and factory audits.
• Garantie DécennaleFrance's ten-year builder liability for serious defects, set by the 1978 Spinetta law, with compulsory insurance for builders and owners.
• IBHS FORTIFIED RoofFORTIFIED Roof is a voluntary US construction standard from IBHS that strengthens roofs against high wind, hurricanes and hail, verified by third-party evaluators.
• ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESR)ICC-ES Evaluation Reports are technical reports that show whether a building product, such as a roofing system, complies with US model codes like the IBC and IRC.
• Impact-Resistant Roof Insurance DiscountsSome insurers and states give premium credits for roofs that carry a recognised hail impact rating, most often UL 2218 Class 4.
• International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 15The International Building Code is the main US model building code; its Chapter 15 sets rules for roof assemblies and rooftop structures.
• International Residential Code (IRC) Chapter 9The International Residential Code is the US model code for one- and two-family homes; Chapter 9 covers roof assemblies and roof coverings.
• Lead Sheet CodesLead codes (3 to 8) are the UK and European shorthand for rolled lead sheet thickness under BS EN 12588, from about 1.3 mm to 3.6 mm.
• LEED Heat Island Reduction CreditLEED's Heat Island Reduction credit rewards projects whose roofs and paving reflect sunlight or are vegetated, using Solar Reflectance Index thresholds.
• Metallic Coating Designations (G90, AZ50, Z275)Codes such as G90, AZ55, Z275 or AZM150 state how much zinc or aluminium-zinc coating a steel roofing sheet carries, measured on both sides combined.
• Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA)A Miami-Dade NOA is a county product approval showing a building product meets the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules.
• National Building Code of Canada (NBC)The National Building Code of Canada is the model building code published by the National Research Council and adopted, with changes, by provinces and territories.
• National Building Code of India and IS Roofing StandardsThe National Building Code of India, published by the Bureau of Indian Standards, guides building design; roofing is covered through IS standards.
• National Construction Code (Australia)Australia's National Construction Code is the national set of minimum technical requirements for buildings and plumbing, published by the Australian Building Codes Board.
• New Zealand Building Code Clause E2 (External Moisture)Clause E2 of the New Zealand Building Code requires roofs and walls to resist the entry and build-up of external moisture; E2/AS1 is the main acceptable solution.
• NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of PracticeThe NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of Practice is the industry guide to designing and installing metal roofing in New Zealand, published by NZMRM.
• ÖNORM B 3419Austrian standard for the design and construction of roof and wall coverings, setting permitted pitches, substrates and wind-load fastening.
• SANS 10407 Thatched Roof ConstructionSouth African national standard for thatched roof construction (edition 2, 2015), used with SANS 10400 Parts L and T for pitch, thickness, timbers and fire.
• Sheet Metal Gauge and Thickness ConversionGauge is a traditional, non-linear number for sheet thickness used in North America; a higher gauge means thinner metal, and values differ by metal.
• Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) combines a surface's solar reflectance and thermal emittance into one number, where standard black is 0 and standard white is 100.
• TAS 100TAS 100 is a Florida Building Code test protocol that checks whether discontinuous roof systems keep out wind-driven rain at speeds up to 110 mph.
• UK Building Regulations and Approved Documents (B, C, L)In England, the Building Regulations are supported by Approved Documents; Parts B (fire), C (moisture) and L (energy) most affect roofs.
• UL 1897UL 1897 is a static-pressure test that measures how much wind uplift a roof covering system and its attachment can resist, usually run until failure.
• UL 2218UL 2218 is a North American impact test that drops steel balls on roof coverings to rate their hail resistance from Class 1 to Class 4.
• UL 580UL 580 is a North American test standard that rates roof assemblies for wind uplift resistance using static and oscillating air pressure, in Classes 15 to 90.
• Wind Uplift Testing of Metal RoofsMetal roof systems are rated for wind by laboratory tests such as ASTM E1592, UL 580 and UL 1897, which apply suction to full roof assemblies.
• ZVDH Roofing Rules and DIN 4108 (Germany)German roofing follows the technical rules of the roofers' federation ZVDH, alongside DIN standards such as DIN 4108 for thermal and moisture protection.