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Façade Conditions Study & Inspection

We carry out Due Diligence inspection and investigations of building façades producing detailed reports on the condition including the preparation of remedial specifications. Our range of services not only includes the initial investigation and preparation of documentation but also the follow-up inspections of the completed remedial work.

Diagnostic investigations

Investigation of water leakage through façade systems including windows and metal cladding can be carried out by either destructive or non-destructive processes depending on the particular conditions on site. Water tests to current Standards are also options that are available to establish water tracking routes and to confirm subsequent remedial repairs.

Glass breakage investigations due to mechanical failure, impact and thermal stress are part of the extensive scope of services that we are able to offer. We also investigate and report on the spontaneous breakage of Toughened (tempered) glass. Our experience in the building façade industry complements the Systems Engineering approach to the investigation of façade deterioration and failures. Glass is made to a variety of Standards and issues can arise where the quality of the glass is questioned. Investigations and Reports on the quality of installed glass panels based on relevant National and International Standards are available.

Quality Assurance inspections for Glass Processing Plants

We offer detailed inspection and analysis of existing Architectural glass processing plants to assess the Quality Control operations for the finished products. Issues of edgework, impurities, distortion and surface quality are measured to the relative Standards, both national and international.

Day lighting and Solar Control

The study of day lighting and its associated benefits has increased our understanding of the relationships between comfort, health and efficiency. This understanding enables us to set improved standards for the conditions that we create within our buildings and the ability to predict these conditions to enable the design of the integration of the total environment and the building as a whole.

Of the many aspects that must be considered, the visual environment is one of the more important and its design is a balancing process- not too little, not too much. Illumination levels and luminance contrast must be high enough for the efficient performance of a task but not so high as to cause glare.

The environmental conditions effecting the comfort of building occupants vary uniquely from building to building and therefore there is no one ‘magic' formula for all cases. The day lighting analysis required for each project involves the study and modelling of the building, its orientation and its surrounds including other buildings and obstructions. The shape, performance and position of physical external and internal shading devices and performance of the window system are further vital ingredients in the analysis.