Façade Retention

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Façade Retention

Façade retention is the process of providing support to existing external walls (Façades) of a building in order to preserve them during building refurbishment or demolition works.

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Preserving architectural heritage

Façade retention allows the original exterior of a building to be preserved while the internal structure is modernised or rebuilt to meet contemporary needs.

Complex engineering precision

Each scheme demands meticulous design and installation of temporary steelwork to support and stabilise façades during demolition and construction.

Continuous Monitoring for safety

Structural integrity is closely monitored throughout the project to ensure the façade remains stable and secure at every stage of the works.

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Preserving the past

Often used on listed buildings, façade retention involves the perimeter or façade of the building being temporarily supported, while the layout of the structure behind is updated, or changed entirely to better suit modern-day needs.

Unsurprisingly, façade retention schemes can be hugely complex, requiring careful consideration of where the existing structure, the temporary steelwork and the new, permanent works all meet.

Building for the future

The process of façade retention itself involves the propping up of a building’s front and side elevations, while demolition and construction work is carried out within the existing building.

It can be a hugely complex process. As well as designing, engineering and installing the temporary steelwork, ensuring that all loads and deflections are accounted for, it is also important to continually monitor the structural integrity of the façade throughout construction.