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Technical Evaluation Report (TER)

TER No. 1312-03 Page 7 of 9

Versetta Stone

Panelized Stone Veneer

Applications Using Continuous Insulation

Over Concrete or Masonry Walls

7.3. Reports showing compliance with ASTM D3679, Annex 1 for Pressure Equalization.

7.4. Reports of transverse wind load testing in accordance with ASTM D5206, Procedure B.

7.5. Reports showing compliance with ASTM E84 for surface burning.

7.6. Report showing compliance with ASTM E2273 for water drainage efficiency.

7.7. Fastening Systems for Continuous Insulation, Final Report 10-11; New York State Energy Research and

Development Authority (NYSERDA); Albany, NY; April 2010.

7.8. Baker, P. and Lepage, R.; Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing; Prepared by the

Building Science Corporation for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department

of Energy’s Building America Program; January 2014.

7.9. Baker, P.; Initial and Long-Term Movement of Cladding Installed Over Exterior Rigid Insulation; Prepared by

the Building Science Corporation for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on behalf of the U.S.

Department of Energy’s Building America Program; September, 2014.

7.10. Report showing compliance with required quality control procedures and documentation.

7.11. The product(s) evaluated by this TER fall within the scope of one or more of the model, state or local building

codes for building construction. The testing and/or substantiating data used in this TER is limited to buildings,

structures, building elements, construction materials and civil engineering related specifically to buildings.

7.12. The provisions of model, state or local building codes for building construction do not intend to prevent the

installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of construction. Alternatives shall use consensus

standards, performance-based design methods or other engineering mechanics based means of compliance.

This TER assesses compliance with defined standards, accepted engineering analysis, performance-based

design methods, etc. in the context of the pertinent building code requirements.

7.13. Some information contained herein is the result of testing and/or data analysis by other sources, which DrJ

relies on to be accurate, as it undertakes its engineering analysis.

7.14. DrJ has reviewed and found the data provided by other professional sources are credible. The information in

this TER conforms with DrJ’s procedure for acceptance of data from approved sources.

7.15. DrJ’s responsibility for data provided by approved sources conforms with IBC Section 1703 and any relevant

professional engineering law.

7.16. Where appropriate, DrJ relies on the derivation of design values, which have been codified into law through

codes and standards (e.g., IRC, WFCM, IBC, SDPWS, NDS, ACI, AISI, PS-20, PS-2, etc.). This includes

review of code provisions and any related test data that aids in comparative analysis or provides support for

equivalency to an intended end-use application. Where the accuracy of design values provided herein is reliant

upon the published properties of commodity materials (e.g. lumber, steel, concrete, etc), DrJ relies upon

grade/properties provided by the raw material supplier to be accurate and conforming to the mechanical

properties defined in the relevant material standard.

8. Findings:

8.1. Versetta Stone

is a suitable alternative to the products listed in the applicable building code for use as an

exterior wall covering in accordance with IBC Section 1404.10 and the IRC Section R703.10.

8.2. Versetta Stone

is suitable for use as an exterior wall covering assembly when installed over concrete and

masonry walls separately capable of resisting 100% of the design wind pressures. An intervening layer(s) of

continuous insulation may be installed between the Versetta Stone

and the sheathing in accordance with

Table 1-2.

8.3. IBC Section 104.11 (IRC Section R104.11 and IFC Section 104.9 are similar) states:

104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. The provisions of this code are

not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically

prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or method

of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies

with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended,

not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code. … Where the alternative material, design or method of