August 2025

Five signs your building’s facade needs urgent attention

Your building’s facade does more than provide a good first impression – it protects against weather, supports energy performance, and ensures compliance with safety regulations. When facades fail, the consequences can be serious: unplanned costs, unhappy tenants, and potential liability for non-compliance. The challenge for facilities managers and asset managers is that issues are often …

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Swinging into oblivion – The (not-so-glorious) demise of access cradles in UK high-rises

By Shaun Kelly, Director at Cladtech Associates Ah, the access cradle – the once-glorious, slightly terrifying metal box that dangled hundreds of feet above ground, operated by someone who looked far too relaxed holding a sandwich with one hand whilst pushing the up-and-down button with the other. These metal gondolas of grime-busting used to be …

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