Intertek & STARC: Raising Construction Standards

Updated July 11, 2024

In the commercial construction industry, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency is mission-critical. This is where Intertek, a global leader in Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification (ATIC) services, plays a crucial role. With a presence across numerous industries, Intertek's expertise in commercial construction—including healthcare—stands out for the work the company does in testing against established performance standards that define how things work.

Intertek & Commercial Construction

Intertek's services are integral to ensuring construction projects meet the highest standards of safety and quality. Their offerings in commercial construction include:

• Building and Construction Testing: From structural to environmental testing, Intertek ensures that materials and products used in construction are safe, durable, and compliant with industry standards.
• Certification Services: Intertek provides necessary certifications that affirm the quality and safety of building materials, systems, and products.
• Advisory and Assurance Services: They offer expert advice on construction best practices, helping project managers navigate complex regulatory landscapes.

Healthcare Renovations & Certifications

Occupied renovations of healthcare facilities present unique challenges, with an added emphasis on maintaining the highest safety standards. With caregivers, patients, staff, and visitors typically present during construction, it’s essential that building products used are safe, of a certain quality, and fully compliant with relevant industry standards, such as ASTM E84 and ASTM E119.

Intertek & STARC

When it comes to providing safe temporary walls on jobsites, the difference is clear: wall panels made with certified materials can’t compete with wall panels that are certified for use in an installation. Ensuring safety on your jobsite demands the use of a listed certified assembly.

While competitors may provide material datasheets, STARC products are tested and certified as fire-rated assemblies following on-site visits from Intertek. During such visits, Intertek officials observe our manufacturing processes during initial certification, and subsequently during regular audits, ensuring compliance with the certification standard. The critical question to ask is whether the temporary wall system you’re considering is simply made with certified materials, or does it meet the criteria for a listed certified assembly?

Jobsite Differentiator

Choosing certified temporary reusable construction walls isn't just about compliance; it's a mark of quality that sets your project apart. Our listed certified assemblies enable compliance with the most stringent of fire codes, providing you with a competitive edge in the marketplace that reinforces your brand’s commitment to excellence.

Quality control is at the heart of our manufacturing process. By building certified assemblies using certified materials, we ensure the safety, reliability, and durability of our temporary reusable construction walls. By having our wall panels and accessories tested and certified as assemblies, you’re assured peace of mind on every project.

Conclusion

Understanding the role of Intertek in commercial construction is essential for Project Managers, Facilities Managers, and others who strive to deliver projects that meet the highest standards.

Competing manufacturers touting materials-only certification cannot guarantee their finished panels will stand up to a fire test. Invest in safety, quality, and compliance with STARC’s certified temporary reusable construction walls—and avoid any chance of catastrophic failure.

To learn more about how STARC is raising the standard of construction and renovation projects nationwide, contact us today.