SPECIALIST FACADE CONSULTANCY & DELIVERY

Strategic façade advice at any stage of a project. We help main contractors and developers assess system suitability, programme, procurement risk and cost before decisions become difficult to reverse.

INCLUDING:

• Façade system selection and performance comparisons.
• Performance brief, PPR and specification reviews.
• Engineering certification engagement and coordination.
• Early-stage programme and material lead-time advice and planning.
• Value engineering options and cost analysis.
• Façade risk analysis.
• Procurement plan and strategy.
• Installation and replacement strategy.

Through our client-direct procurement model, you retain control over purchasing decisions, supplier appointments and contractual commitments. We coordinate the entire process, providing programme visibility, clear cost forecasting and proactive risk management to minimise delays, disruption and unexpected costs. Your façade. When you need it. How you want it.

INCLUDING:

• Package scope and responsibility demarcations.
• Supplier identification and commercial comparisons.
• Client-direct purchase order or contract coordination.
• Procurement schedules and forecast cash-flow visibility, based on programme and lead times.
• Production monitoring.
• Freight forwarding and logistics tracking.
• Variations, risk and progress reporting.

Oversight of the façade design process and interfaces between your appointed in-house or subcontracted designers, structural engineers, consultants and specialist suppliers. We track the information needed to move the package from design in principle into production.

INCLUDING:

• Sample arrangements and associated submissions for approvals.
• Design programme and submission tracking.
• Façade shop drawing submissions and technical review coordination.
• Architectural and structural interface workshops.
• Samples, mock-ups and approval tracking.
• Buildability and performance coordination.
• Production drawing coordination and submissions.
• BIM / Inventor modelling coordination.

We coordinate the engineering, certification, testing and statutory compliance requirements associated with the façade package. Working with your appointed engineers, registered design practitioners and specialist consultants, we manage the process from initial scope definition through to final certification and handover. Our role is to ensure the required documentation, technical reports, testing and approvals are identified, coordinated and progressed in accordance with the project programme and applicable regulatory requirements.

INCLUDING:

• Structural engineering reports and certification coordination.
• Acoustic and thermal performance assessment coordination.
• Condensation analysis and assessment.
• Weatherproofing compliance documentation.
• AS 2047 and AS 4284 performance testing coordination, where applicable.
• NSW DBP Act compliance coordination, including construction-issued regulated designs (CIRDs), design compliance declarations (DCDs) and associated NSW Planning Portal lodgement tracking, where applicable.
• Additional façade testing, assessments and certifications required by the project.

Practical oversight of material procurement and availability, fabrication readiness, production sequencing and factory quality checkpoints. We focus on identifying manufacturing or supply issues before they affect the construction programme.

INCLUDING:

• Material take-offs and availability tracking.
• Production planning and manufacturing reports.
• Inspection and test plan coordination.
• Factory inspections and quality hold points.
• Packing strategy and pallet certifications.
• Non-conformance and corrective action follow-up.

Coordination and planning of the entire freight forwarding package. We coordinate the team to secure competitive freight options and suitable carriers aligned with your budget and programme.

INCLUDING:

• Coordination of the freight forwarding package between manufacturing plants and international carriers.
• Coordination of bills of lading and customs clearance through appointed service providers.
• Clear forecasting of freight costs and applicable duties.
• Planning local deliveries and storage facilities, where required.

Full installation consultancy, programme monitoring and quality oversight, working alongside your site team and appointed installer. Coordinating the façade installation through to handover.

INCLUDING:

• Installation methodology and sequencing in alignment with the site team.
• Site interface and access coordination.
• Programme and installation progress monitoring.
• Quality inspections and defect tracking.
• Testing and handover record coordination.
• Close-out, completion and warranty interfaces.