Calling All Architects: Façade Access and Maintenance Strategy Support

Architects: We feel your pain!

With the new CDM regulations now in place, the risks imposed on the building designer have changed. There is a greater need to ensure that safe access to the building facade can be obtained for future cleaning and maintenance, but this is not always the responsibility of the architect.

Many structures built in the last 15 years now require specialized facade cleaning, repair or protection, but due to design changes or budget exercises by the contractor, facade access solutions have been removed from the schematics. This leaves customers with little information or an expensive solution for future maintenance; This not only applies to access, but also to cleaning methodologies. The result is a customer left with minimal information and a potentially high building cleaning bill.

Specialized facade support for architects and building designers

A service provider should support building designers and architects, working with them to ensure that facade access solutions are practical for future facade cleaning, repair or maintenance.

More importantly, they need to work with the architects to help them create more effective maintenance methodologies and schedules, so that the building user can implement them and the condition of the building’s facade is preserved for the future.

A facade management framework will ensure that the commercial property’s facade is fully managed and protected within a planned maintenance schedule.

CPD training

You may need clarity and support as a commercial property specialist looking for proven strategies, solutions, and answers on how best to address issues related to facade cleaning and restoration projects.

With so many different building designs, materials, access issues, and limitations, how can you determine the most effective cleaning method? Whether it’s working around the access strategy or ensuring the customer receives the best value, there are many queries you may have.

An important tip for anyone looking to pursue building / facade cleaning

After speaking with several facade cleaning companies, you may find it difficult to assess which service provider will give you the best results. One company has suggested sandblasting, while another has suggested blast cleaning … where do you go from here and how do you know the best suggestion for your building?

We all need some assurance from time to time, and sometimes independent verification may be the only way to do it.

AAMA and BRE have published a variety of industry technical papers on facade management that can be invaluable in establishing which service provider provides the right solution for you.

It’s about equipping yourself with the right information to help you make an informed decision about your need to preserve or even TO GET BETTER the value of your building’s assets.