Façade Design Remediation Strategy
Independent on-site monitoring of façade, cladding, fire safety and building remediation works, providing quality, compliance and progress oversight on behalf of the building owner, client or funder.
When You Need a Design Remediation Strategy
A Façade Design Remediation Strategy may be required where an external wall system requires repair, replacement or improvement, including:
- Following a FRAEW, SBA or façade investigation that identifies remediation requirements
- Where defects or deterioration require a defined technical repair solution
- Where external wall materials, cladding, insulation or construction details require replacement or modification
- Before appointing a contractor to ensure the required remediation works are clearly defined
- Where multiple remediation options need to be assessed against cost, performance, disruption and programme
- Where an existing remediation proposal requires further design development before construction
Design Remediation Strategy Scope & Methodology
The strategy is developed from the available survey and investigation evidence and may include:
- Review of FRAEW, SBA, façade condition surveys, defect investigations and other technical information
- Review of existing façade construction, drawings and available design information
- Development and comparison of appropriate remediation options
- Assessment of technical performance, buildability, cost, disruption and programme implications
- Development of the selected remediation solution into a detailed design and specification
- Coordination with fire engineers, structural engineers and other specialists where required
- Identification of required opening-up, testing, approvals and further investigation
Standards and Competence
- Relevant Building Regulations and technical standards applicable to the project location
- PAS 9980:2022 where remediation relates to external wall fire risk
- Relevant CWCT guidance for applicable façade and cladding systems
- Manufacturer requirements and project-specific specifications
- Coordinated with suitably qualified fire engineers, structural engineers and other specialists where required
Who Commissions a Façade Design Remediation Strategy
Façade remediation design services are commissioned by organisations responsible for resolving façade defects or external wall issues, including:
- Building owners and freeholders
- Property managers and managing agents
- Housing associations and social landlords
- Developers and property investors
- Facilities and asset managers
- Project managers and employers
- Organisations progressing insurance, warranty or contractual remediation claims
FAQS
When should a Façade Design Remediation Strategy be commissioned?
It is normally commissioned once sufficient investigation has established what needs to be addressed, but before the remediation works are tendered or constructed. The design converts investigation findings into a defined, buildable solution.
Can you develop more than one remediation option?
Yes. Where appropriate, alternative solutions can be developed and compared based on technical performance, cost, disruption, programme and long-term maintenance considerations.
Can the design be used for contractor tendering?
Yes. The design and specification can be developed to provide a clearly defined scope for contractor pricing and tendering, subject to the complexity and requirements of the project.
Can you work from an existing FRAEW or façade survey?
Yes. Existing FRAEW, SBA, façade condition surveys, defect investigations and other technical reports can form the basis of the remediation design, subject to review of their adequacy and completeness.
Do you provide Clerk of Works services during remediation?
Yes. Where required, our Façade Clerk of Works service can provide independent site monitoring, quality assurance, snagging and close-out verification during the remediation works.