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TMI Air Barrier Testing

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Willow Grove, PA 19090

Company Info

  • Est. 2007
  • Size 5-9 Employees

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TMI® Air Barrier Testing is an independent third party testing agency and a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). TMI® performs quality assurance inspections, tests air barrier systems and fenestrations, and assists clients looking for means to assure quality outcomes of building enclosures. TMI® has served the construction industry since 2007 performing:

Our calibrated testing equipment is company owned and all work is self-performed by our certified Building Enclosure Specialists.

TMI® offers a broad range of testing services and has over 48 years of combined knowledge within the building industry. TMI®'s understanding of building construction gives us one of the strongest advantages in building diagnostics. At TMI®, we believe in going the extra mile to assist our clients in achieving results as specified.

TMI® is a member of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Untied States Green Building Council (USGBC), the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA), and the International Association of Certified Thermographers (IACT).

TMI® maintains inspectors and technicians in PA, NJ, MD, VA, KY, CO, and WA to assist our clients.

The principals of TMI® have been involved in the construction industry since 1982 as land developers, as builders of residential and commercial properties, and as early adapters of air barrier materials and methods. Our past experience comes from hands-on construction project management, as principals. We have walked the walk. From design drawings and specifications, through contract documents, subcontracted trades-coordination and sequencing, inspections, punch out and completion on-time on-budget, with little to no warranty issues. We have lived and understand the process better than those who have merely sat in classes or behind a desk.

In 2007 TMI® was formed to assist building owners reduce energy costs, consumption, and sustain the life of buildings. What started out as an infrared inspection firm specializing in diagnosing moisture and air infiltration quickly grew into a building enclosure and consulting firm. Our years of experience, knowledge and understanding of the construction process, trades, air barrier materials, and thermal and moisture protection sets us apart from our competitors.

TMI® Building Enclosure Specialists are expert in building enclosure air barrier systems. We possess the experience and technical building science knowledge of design, performance, systems and construction relative to the building enclosure and are recognized leaders in their field of expertise.

We approach every project as if it were our own. We analyze established best practices to ensure a successful outcome of an airtight enclosure for the general contractor and owner. Our principals stay with you every step of the way, and guide you through the process.

TMI® was able to secure a subcontracting partnership with University California -Davis on a DoE/DoD ESTCP project to demonstrate Automated Aerosol Sealing of Building Envelopes at Military Bases along the East Coast of the United States, demonstrations began in 2016. TMI® was tasked with identifying and sourcing demonstration sites, performed new air sealing technology demonstrations, along with pre and post air leakage testing at various military installations at Ft Bragg, MCB Quantico, NSA Mechanicsburg, NSA Philadelphia. TMI® assisted in further development of the technology and process over a two year period providing beta testing, recommendations for improvement to the technology, data collection on air sealing existing buildings.

To learn about our involvement and Automated Aerosol Sealing of Building Envelopes – Air Tightness Testing of the Building Enclosure please visit:
https://wcec.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/EW-201511-Final-Report.pdf

TMI® was involved with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy study, “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Not So Secret Savings of the Building Envelope” regarding DOE’s Commercial Building Integration Program to demonstrate the performance of new building envelope technologies. TMI® performed blower door testing on the College of DuPage- Homeland Security Facility located in Illinois, using ASTM E779 utilizing 12 fans. The air leakage rate achieved was 0.15 cfm/sqft at 75Pa, 63% better than 2015 IECC at 0.40cfm/sqft at 75Pa.

To learn about our involvement and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy Study – Air Leakage of Building Envelopes please visit:
https://info.ornl.gov/sites/publications/files/Pub70561.pdf
https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/sites/default/files/Hidden_In_Plain_Sight.pdf

TMI®’s Vice President, was part of the team working with the International Energy Agency on project specifications for Deep Energy Retrofit Inspection for Thermal Continuity and Thermal Bridging.
To learn more our involvement and International Energy Agency – Thermal Continuity and Thermal Bridging:
visit: http://www.wbdg.org/FFC/ARMYCOE/SDP/DER_Major_Renovations_Guide_2017-11-06.pdf

TMI® was awarded USACE project Shield 5 Program, Site 2, 3,5 and 7 for the State of Qatar. The Shield 5 project was one of the largest ever undertaken by United States Army Corp of Engineers “USACE” Middle East District. TMI® will be conducting design reviews of the air barrier system for continuity, air barrier consulting, air barrier inspections, whole building air leakage testing and infrared thermography of the buildings enclosures at four separate sites in the State of Qatar. The project consists of 100 buildings over 4 sites. TMI® was able to complete this work within a 12 month timeframe, on time and on budget!

What We Do

Commercial Experience

Assisted Living Auto Dealership / Service Court House Education (K-12) Grocery Stores Manufacturing Plant Military Misc Project School / College / University
Animal Hospital / Kennel Apartments & Condominiums Arena / Stadium Bank Casinos Church / Synagogue City / Town Hall Club House / Community Center Data Centers - Mission Critical Design Build Fire / Police Station Fitness Center Government Hospital / Nursing Home Hotel / Motel Laboratory Library Marine Medical Office Mixed Use Museum Non-Residential Building Office Building Post Office Radio / Television Station Restaurant Retail Store Secure and Shielded Facilities Storage Facility / Warehouse Terminal - Airport / Bus / Railroad Theater

Regions & Counties Serviced

  • New York City, Long Island and Hudson Valley
  • Washington D.C.

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Our CSI Codes

01 21 19 - Testing and Inspecting Allowances
01 43 29 - Code-Required Special Inspector Qualifications
01 45 23 - Testing and Inspecting Services
01 45 29 - Testing Laboratory Services
01 56 13 - Temporary Air Barriers
01 83 16 - Exterior Enclosure Performance Requirements
01 91 19.43 - Exterior Enclosure Commissioning
01 91 19.73 - Roofing Commissioning
02 32 16 - Material Testing
04 01 20.93 - Testing and Sampling Brick Units for Restoration
07 05 00.00.01 - Common Work Results for Thermal and Moisture Protection
07 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Thermal and Moisture Protection
07 25 00.00.01 - Weather Barriers
07 26 13 - Above-Grade Vapor Retarders
07 26 16 - Below-Grade Vapor Retarders
07 26 23 - Below-Grade Gas Retarders
07 27 13 - Modified Bituminous Sheet Air Barriers
07 27 16 - Sheet Metal Membrane Air Barriers
07 27 19 - Plastic Sheet Air Barriers
07 27 23 - Board Product Air Barriers
07 27 26 - Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers
08 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Openings
25 50 00.00.01 - Integrated Automation Facility Controls
26 27 13 - Electricity Metering
33 12 33 - Water Utility Metering
33 51 33 - Natural-Gas Metering
33 61 33 - Hydronic Energy Distribution Metering
33 63 33 - Steam Energy Distribution Metering
33 71 73 - Electrical Utility Services
33 71 73.33 - Electric Meters

Project Experience

  • New Projects
  • Alterations/Renovations
  • Projects From $2 to $2,000,000,000

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ASTM E779
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Blower Door Testing - Pa, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, KY, NY, WA, OR, CA
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Maryland - Bennett Middle School
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Maryland - AWG Ft. Meade
Service Area and Locations Map for TMI Air Barrier Testing

Associations & Memberships

WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business)
WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business)
IACT (International Assn. of Certified Thermographers)
IACT (International Assn. of Certified Thermographers)
ITC (Infrared Training Center) Level I Thermographer
ITC (Infrared Training Center) Level I Thermographer
ABAA (Air Barrier Assn. of America)
ABAA (Air Barrier Assn. of America)
ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials)
ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials)
SBA (Small Business Administration)
SBA (Small Business Administration)
USGBC (United States Green Building Council)
USGBC (United States Green Building Council)
BPI (Building Performance Institute)
BPI (Building Performance Institute)
Pennsylvania Dept. of General Services
Pennsylvania Dept. of General Services
WBE (Women's Business Enterprise)
WBE (Women's Business Enterprise)
SBE (Small Business Enterprise)
SBE (Small Business Enterprise)
ITC (Infrared Training Center) Level I, Level II, Level III Thermographer
SDBE (Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)
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