Curtain walling: stick, unitised & panelised systems

Services routinely undertaken on new projects include:

• technical vetting of specifications to check that they are deliverable without being unduly lenient
• technical vetting of curtain walling tenders
• assisting with value engineering
• reviewing curtain walling specialist's drawings
• attending design meetings when required
• reviewing standard system laboratory test reports
• advising on project specific laboratory testing
• reviewing project specific laboratory test method statements
• attending project specific laboratory testing
• acting as independent witness for laboratory testing if required
• assisting with preparation of a glass risk assessment for the proposed glass configurations
• technical vetting of the proposed glass supplier(s)
• vetting glass processing for project
• vetting curtain walling fabrication for project
• advising site staff in essential checks and hold points
• undertaking periodic checks of on-site quality control
• ad-hoc support to project teams as and when required

Services on existing building envelopes include:

• condition surveys as a part of planned maintenance
• due diligence surveys when buildings are being purchased
• defect investigations
• glass related inspections and investigations
• expert witness services in the event of litigation

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