Why performance test a pre-construction mock-up?
Construction professionals use mock-ups in an attempt to reverse the old adage that there is never enough time to do things right, but there’s always time to do them over. Mock-ups are great tools not only to verify design but for logistics of project installation procedures and QC. It is imperative to utilize the same construction personnel to build the mock-up that will be at the project site. With proper planning, costs associated with mock-up testing generally are a minimal impact to overall project costs and is money well spent compared to fixing an entire building after the fact. Mock-up testing can be a very inexpensive insurance policy and valuable learning tool.
