Product and Material Evaluations

New construction products and building materials can be a welcome addition to the marketplace, but their role in compliance with building and fire code requirements must be verified and documented to the satisfaction of regulatory bodies.

Structural and finishing materials

LMCI specialists are equipped to evaluate a variety of materials, including the following:

• construction material
• building products
• interior finish materials

Canadian and international standards

We can facilitate testing which covers a number of characteristics and can compare test results with international test standards, where Canadian, American and European differences are relevant.

If a new product or material doesn’t meet code specifications, LMCI can propose alternative solutions to meet the intent and objectives of the code requirements.

Submission for compliance acceptance

Once testing is complete, we prepare the required documentation for submission to the authorities regulating the product or material type. For example, in Canada, we present findings where appropriate to the Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) and/or the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC).

LMCI's knowledge with national and provincial code requirements and interpretations makes us an ideal agent for testing and validating product and material characteristics.