Unmaintained facades can pose a risk to the people below. Do we really need to wait for somebody to be injured or killed before we change our attitudes towards commercial facade maintenance?
Category Archives: Copper Seed Blog
On The Face Of It: #6 Curtain Wall Condition Assessment: Desktop Study
Blog #6 in this series looks at the desktop study that should take place before the inspection of the facade.
Practice Before You Preach: Preparing Your Presentation
The final interview for the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors requires a presentation. Nerves are normal, but practicing and seeking feedback can boost confidence.
Come fly with me
Drones are revolutionising building inspections, enhancing safety and efficiency for surveyors. David Robinson, a Chartered Building Surveyor, emphasises that while drones are valuable tools, they cannot replace the expertise and instinct of a surveyor, and they may not be for everybody.
Façade Maintenance Tool Kit: #1 The Asset Inspection Platform
This blog is the first in a series that will look at some of the tools available to facilities managers to help them understand the condition and needs of their high-rise façades.
Façade Leaks: Records Are The Best Clues
This blog will look at how we can capture the details of high-rise façade leaks to make investigations and repairs more efficient and avoid the usual looking-for-a-needle-in-a-haystack scenario.
Time and Gravity Bite: The Case for Façade Forward Maintenance Plans
This blog will look at the importance of forward maintenance plans (FMP) and how getting to know your building can prevent the type of failures occurring that could potentially harm a passer-by, or worse. This blog looks at FMPs for the façade, which is often neglected, albeit with clean windows.
Asset or Sleeping Liability: The Case for Façade Technical Due Diligence
This blog will discuss the reasons why the technical due diligence (TDD) process is so important if you want to avoid costly failures.
On The Face Of It: #5 Common Defects: Glazing
Blog #4 in this series will look at some glass types and common glazing defects.
On The Face Of It: #4 Common Defects: Gaskets
Blog #4 in this series will look at gaskets – a vital but often neglected component.
Copper Seed 