01234 589807 | info@buildingtransformation.co.uk
01234 589807 | info@buildingtransformation.co.uk
01234 589807 | info@buildingtransformation.co.uk
To date, we have worked with and supported Renaker for over 2 years, initially testing and successfully clarifying the required cleaning methods, then undertaking façade cleaning, maintenance and inspection works on all 5 towers.
Deansgate Square, formerly known as Owen Street, is a skyscraper cluster on the southern edge of Manchester City Centre. Consisting of four skyscrapers and developed by our client, Renaker Build Ltd., these tall residential towers, known as North, South, East and West, are constructed with glass façades and range in height from 150-201m, and have transformed the city centre skyline.
Building Transformation has been working on the four iconic towers of Deansgate Square for the past 3 years, from their original construction. We have supported and provided the façade maintenance developments required by our client beginning with initial cleaning test trials. This process ensured we implemented the correct cleaning methodology; one that is not only safe but effective, sensitive to the glazing units and that didn’t scratch or use acid that would perish surrounding glazing unit, or impact or cause defects to the warranties at any stage.
Work was successfully completed on all four towers over the past 2 years. This has naturally evolved into a planned and ongoing façade maintenance and cleaning programme, ensuring the solution continues with the same high-level of technical façade understanding, quality of works and protection to the buildings’ external façade.
The buildings are managed and works carried out by our team of specialist working-at-height operatives, who understand cradles, the working methods and defect management.
Our work included:
Project challenges
One of the major challenges for our specialist maintenance team has been keeping to the planned maintenance programme despite difficult conditions.
Another big challenge was the maximisation of service utilisation opportunities.
Due to these challenges, Building Transformation resolved to provide a specially developed solution for measured and delivered works through digital software means – our proprietary drop marking software solution.
Methodologies
To service at the required standard, providing the appropriate access methods and planned maintenance programme our project work included:
Innovation for the future
It was essential to innovate and develop a solution fit for the future for maintaining all façades and glazing on tall buildings. We used this opportunity to develop a client and site-specific digital façade management tool to enable complete transparency at all times, thus avoiding client frustration, evidenced work, progress and issues, plus working programme plans.
The development of our proprietary digital drop marking technology has essentially evolved our service offering to a more advanced and technical service-based plan. Due to the holistic nature of this solution, we can provide complete peace of mind to the client that all works can be effectively managed, documented and delivered within a full-service façade maintenance plan.
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