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Current ASTM standards leave a gap for building enclosures and components wind-induced serviceability problems that emerge only after occupation and can cost millions to correct or litigate. These problems include aero-acoustic noise and operability failures. The standard will fill a critical gap in the building envelope performance evaluation process, enabling stakeholders to deliver buildings that are quiet, resilient, and functionally durable in real-world wind scenarios. This project will establish a new ASTM Standard Test Method that supports the performance-based evaluation of building envelope components and systems under full-scale wind tunnel evaluation to: • Define procedures to measure serviceability, acoustic emissions, and dynamic operability. • Provide acceptance criteria and reporting formats to identify wind-induced failures. • Integrate full-scale wind-tunnel trials during schematic design and shop-drawing review, in parallel with verification mock-ups, ensuring results can still influence geometry, detailing, and procurement. The standard will directly support activities of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. Target audiences include: • Façade consultants, architects, and engineers. • Manufacturers of shading, cladding, and screen systems. • Wind engineers and acoustic specialists. • Contractors and construction managers. • Quality-assurance professionals. • Building owners, developers, and public agencies seeking long-term performance. The anticipated impact is: • Fewer post-construction failures and related disputes. • Improved product accountability. • ASTM as a leader in performance-based building envelope standards. This standard will help ensure that new buildings are not only safe, but also functionally silent, comfortable, and durable under real wind conditions, saving time, money, and reputations across the project chain.