BUILT DIFFERENT, CERTIFIED TO PROVE IT

The UPTEC pedestal system has officially received its ICC-ES evaluation report, issued by the International Code Council, the author of the most widely accepted building codes and standards in the United States. For architects, contractors, and specifiers, an ICC-ES report is the benchmark reference: independent confirmation that a product meets the highest applicable safety standards.

INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED ACROSS FOUR PERFORMANCE AREAS

Strucural integrity

load resistance and long-term mechanical behaviour under static and dynamic conditions

Durability

assessed against material degradation, environmental exposure, and service life requirements

Fire classification

compliance with flame spread and smoke development criteria required under US building codes

Wind resistance

tested and validated under Category 4 hurricane-level uplift forces, applicable to exposed rooftop and elevated floor installations

Each property was tested and documented independently. The ICC-ES report places UPTEC in a distinct category, the most extensively tested pedestal system on the market, carrying full independent, official third-party validation.

IMPLICATIONS FOR SPECIFICATION AND PROJECT USE

The ICC-ES evaluation report opens concrete opportunities for how UPTEC is specified, approved, and deployed on regulated projects in the United States.

  1. Simplified specification

  Ready-made proof of code compliance, eliminating the need for additional submittals or engineering review.

  2- Eligibility on projects where code compliance is required

  Commercial, public, and hospitality projects in Florida and California increasingly require certified products. UPTEC now qualifies.

  3. Reduced documentation burden

  Direct proof of product compliance, reducing paperwork and the risk of inspection delays on code-governed projects.

  4. Independently verified performance

  Methodology, tested values, and acceptance criteria fully documented, available for submission to any project team or building authority.

  5. Long-term reliability assurance

  ICC-ES reports are periodically reviewed and renewed, ensuring continuity of compliance documentation over time.

ICC-ES EVALUATION REPORT CODE COVERAGE

BUILT FOR THE MOST DEMANDING PROJECTS

The UPTEC pedestal system delivers structural performance, material quality, and installation flexibility in a single modular system. Simple to install, safe by design, and trusted by contractors, distributors, and architects worldwide.