Choosing A Facade Engineering Company
Building Facades aren’t just sheets of glass or concrete panels. Rather, they’re complex configurations consisting of various materials combined to provide a building with multiple features. A facade is more than an aesthetic feature; it gives a layer of protection and utility to a structure. Whilst architects are responsible for the aesthetics of a building, facade engineers are the ones who find solutions to manifest the design into reality. Therefore, choosing a trusted Facade Engineering Company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the development of your project.
Facade engineers need to be involved at the early stages of a project to understand the client’s aspirations and budget in order to assess different solutions and determine what performance requirements are needed for building the facade. Facades are required to meet strict performance requirements including:
- Weathertightness and airtightness
- Sound and thermal insulation
- Lighting engineering
- Thermal and acoustic insulation
- Indoor air quality
All these challenges require a knowledgeable and experienced consultant to combine aesthetic desires, structural requirements, and performance specifications into a comprehensive solution. Therefore, it’s important to engage an experienced facade engineer who will be able to guide the design process and also come up with a robust testing regime that could include:
- Choice of materials
- Structural design
- Building physics
- Heating technology
- Fire protection
- Development of new systems
- Testing
- Operation and maintenance
- Tendering
- Follow-up and supervision
Elite Australian Engineering
At Elite Australian Engineering, we have expertise in combining all the variables of aesthetics, structure, performance and materials to create innovative solutions that are functional, sustainable and visually pleasing. We also work with building services and environmental and sustainability consultants to ensure that the façade is always an integral part of a building’s energy strategy. Our team of façade engineering experts work closely with architects, contractors, manufacturers, installation specialists and consultants within sustainability and environmental issues, to deliver fully integrated solutions for your project. Get in touch today for your next project.