Facade Engineering
We provide advisory, specifying and designing façade services as follows:
As Advisors, we provide
Advice on procurement method
Advice on value for money systems
Value engineer architects and contractors proposals
Opinion on design and specification at any given stage
Test Shop drawing assess the capabilities of contractors, system providers, fabricators and installers,
As Specifiers we,
Work with the Client / Architect to describe design intent and parameters
Provide sufficient specification to define design
Provide sufficient generic detail and specification where applicable to invite variety proposals from system providers.
As Designers we,
Work with the Client / Architect to graphically define design intent and parameters
Agree procurement method
Provide sufficiently detailed design to invite variety proposals from system providers.
Lead or participate in the tender, bidding and selection process.
Advice on value for money systems
Verify the capabilities of successful bidder and their supply chain.
Value-engineer the proposal where applicable
Provide full detail design service where applicable.
Assess contractors’ programmes and schedules for design, fabrication and installation.
Verify and test fabrication and installation drawings.
Monitor performance and installation process.
Verify contractors’ method statements.
Monitor / witness testing and commissioning.
Our façade services spans:
Curtain walling
Glazing
Cladding
Over-cladding
Rainscreen cladding
This includes:
Thermal and Acoustic analysis,
Stress / strain analysis,
Interface and Fit, and
Pertinent to façade made of:
Concrete, Stone, Masonry,
ETFE, Glass, Aluminium, Steel, etc.