Facade DIR Capability 2016

FACADE ENGINEERING

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D I A G N O S T I C , I N S P E C T I O N & R E M E D I A T I O N S E R V I C E S

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CONTENTS

Diagnostic, Inspection & remediation Services 2

Facade engineering Sectors 3

Facade engineering Capabilities & Services 4

buroHappold our experience 5

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DIAGNOStIC, INSpeC tION & remeDIAtION Ser VICeS

During a building’s life the building envelope literally bears the brunt of what nature, and in some cases people, can throw at it.

buroHappold advises clients on the best way to ensure a building retains its value, a functional integrity against the elements and the

highest level of safety for the building occupants and the general public. We deliver a comprehensive facade investigation service where

in-depth technical knowledge and experience is effectively combined with a practical, hands on approach.

Our approach will be proactive and collaborative with our Client, Architect and other consultants as well as with the contracting and

construction teams. team effort will be at the core of our method of working and we will ensure that we maintain good working

relationships with all involved in the project.


buroHappold Façade engineering has built up an international portfolio of projects in a wide range of sectors. While facades perform

many similar functions in the different sectors, there are also many sector-specific issues that need to be addressed, and many potentially

conflicting aspects of the façade design which need to be reconciled, to produce the optimum solution for each situation. the sectors in

which we have worked include:

• Aviation

• Culture and civic

• education

• Healthcare

• High rise

• Hospitality

• mixed use

• Offices

• residential

• retail

• Sport & entertainment

FACADe eNGINeerING SeC tOrS


FACADe eNGINeerING CApAbILItIeS & Ser VICeS

buroHappold Facade engineering offers a comprehensive range of facade Diagnostic, Inspection and remediation services tailored to

meet the needs of our clients. Our scope may vary from targeted troubleshooting of particular faults through regular surveys and advice,

to planning of remedial and refurbishment works. Our capabilities include:

• Advice to building owners on options for refurbishing or replacing existing building envelopes.

• Advice related to condition of historic facades to be retained/repaired and technical support in

the liaison with Historic england or local Conservation Officers.

• Investigation of an unexpected fault, leakage or breakage.

• pre purchase and end of lease surveys.

• Condition surveys as part of an estate’s planned schedule of inspections.

• pre-contract work, reviewing employer’s design intent documentation.

• post-contract work, reviewing contractors’ technical submittals, witnessing testing, monitoring

fabrication and inspecting works on site.

• Assistance to main contractors in reviewing progress and workmanship of façade sub-

contractors.

• expert witness in any cladding related legal disputes.


bUrOHAppOLD OUr eXperIeNCe


russell is a Director with over 25 years of building engineering experience. He graduated in building fabric surveying and subsequently completed the masters Degree in Facade engineering, which is run in association with the Centre for Window and Cladding technology (CWCt) at bath University.

russell has worked on many high profile projects and currently leads the facade diagnostic, investigation and remediation team at buroHappold. His broad base of engineering and building technology knowledge covers many aspects of building envelope appraisal, design, detailing and system procurement.

russell also carries out expert Witness, diagnostic, due diligence, dilapidations and pre-purchase surveys covering all aspects of the building envelope.

bLOCKS W4 & W5 reGeNt Stree t, LONDON, UK

Client: the Crown estate Architect: AHmm

Facade monitoring consultancy on these prestigious buildings on London’s regent Street. the buildings incorporate retained masonry facades and a novel twin wall facade system.

NOrtH LIVerpOOL ACADemY, L IVerpOOL, UK

Client: NSW Architect: AHmm

Facade diagnostic and remediation consultancy. buroHappold were appointed as lead consultant for the re-cladding of the landmark educational building.

tHeAtre rOYAL, pLYmOUtH, UK

Client: theatre royal Architect: LCe blonski Architects

Visual condition survey and feasibility investigation of the facade cladding system to the theatre building in central plymouth.

WHIte SQUAre, mOSCOW, rUSSIA

Client: AIG Lincoln

Facade Consultancy duties including monthly inspection reports and assistance with preparation of detailed snagging lists for the completed cladding installation.

CANADA SQUAre, LONDON, UK

Client: Jp morgan

peer review duties in connection with replacement glazing works on this prestigious building in Canary Wharf.

HOteL bUILDING, prAGUe, CZeCH repUbLIC

Client: redmount

pre purchase inspection and facade remediation duties of this prestige hotel building located in central prague. the building facade incorporates extensive areas of exposed concrete and is located within a world heritage area.

rUSSeLL WINSer bSc (Hons) mSc FSFe ApAeWe

pOSI t I O N Director

SpeCIALISm Facade engineering

QUALIFIC At I O NS bSc (Hons), mSc (Facde engineering)

member SHIpS FSFe (Fellow of the Society of Facade engineering), Advanced professional Award in expert Witness evidence

bUrO HAppO LD 1991 – present


rUSSeLL WINSer bSc (Hons) mSc FSFe ApAeWe

pOSI t I O N Director


QUALIFIC At I O NS bSc (Hons), mSc (Facde engineering)

member SHIpS FSFe (Fellow of the Society of Facade engineering), Advanced professional Award in expert Witness evidence

bUrO HAppO LD 1991 – present

CGNU HOUSe, eSSeX, UK

Client: british Land

Facade dilapidations investigation of a 1980s constructed office building in basildon.

IZD tOWer, VIeNNA, AUStrIA

Client: IZD Office Centre

pre-purchase and diagnostic consulting duties on this prestigious, all glass tower building in Vienna.

HOteL bUILDING, KUWAIt

Client: Salhia Architect: pACe

remediation inspection and strategic advice in connection with the glazing to this high profile development.

LONGrIDGe HOUSe, mANCHeSter, UK

Client: marks & Spencer Architect: bDp

remediation inspection and strategic advice in connection with the glazing to this high profile development.

CIt Y INN, mANCHeSter, UK

Client: City Inn Hotels

Diagnostic and documentation investigation duties on behalf of the building owner.

ArLINGtON HOUSe, KeNt, UK

Client: buro 4

Dilapidations survey on behalf of existing owner of this high rise 1960s built residential development.

201 bISHOpSGAte, LONDON, UK

Client: broadgate estates

Annual facade inspection appointment on this prominent City of London office building which has a collection of envelope systems ranging from stainless steel clad curtain walling to natural stone faced rainscreen cladding panels. Inspection required to assess any existing cladding deficiencies and to pre-empt any envelope maintenance and longevity issues.

WeStFIeLD SHOppING CeNtre, StrAtFOrD, LONDON, UK

Client: Westfield Architect: bGI

Facade monitoring duties on the large retail centre located adjacent to the Olympic park area.


Ana is a mSc Civil engineer, specialised in building Construction. After graduating Ana joined a building Consultancy company in porto, Vitor Abrantes Ltd., where she continued to specialise in building pathology and defects diagnostics for 5 years.

Ana is currently an Associate in the Façades team of buroHappold, based in the London office, where she is regularly engaged in the monitoring of façade installation and in the analysis and advice related to all types of façade defects.

Ana has worked on many high profile projects and brings to the team excellent design, detailing and diagnostic skills. Her broad base of engineering and building technology knowledge covers many aspects of building envelope appraisal, design, detailing and system procurement.

Ana also carries out expert Witness, diagnostic, due diligence, dilapidations and pre-purchase surveys covering all aspects of the building envelope.

reGeNt Stree t W5, LONDON, UK

Client: the Crown estate Architect: AHmm Architects

Commercial development designed by AHmm Architects that integrates listed constructions and façades facing regent Street and New burlington Street, London. buroHappold supported the Client team by monitoring the compliance of the Façades Contractor with the employer’s requirements for the new façades.

Ana’s involvement started at installation stage and included analysis of all stages of installation of the unitised system, stick system curtain wall and rainscreen systems and liaised with the Contractor and Client teams to resolve façade compliance queries.

30 St mArY AXe, LONDON, UK

Client: 30 St mary Axe management Company Architect: Foster + partners

Ana supports the management team by inspecting and assessing the condition of the bespoke curtain walling system of this landmark building with 40 floors, including feedback and specification of actions to be incorporated in the maintenance regime.

WeStFIeLD LONDON AND WeStFIeLD StrAtFOrD CIt Y, LONDON, UK

Client: Westfield Shopping towns

buroHappold provides Façade Consultancy Services to both Shopping Centres in London: Westfield London (Shephard’s bush) and Westfield Stratford City, namely a four year programme of inspections of the cladding systems facing public areas.

Ana is leading the programme of yearly inspections and provides feedback of actions to be incorporated in the maintenance regime.

AppLe tON tOWer, eDINbUrGH,UK

Client: University of edinburgh Architect: LDN Architects

buroHappold has been involved in the refurbishment of this iconic tower in edinburgh since the initial feasibility analysis by the Client. Works include the complete replacement of the building envelope above level 3 and alteration of low level cladding such as main entrances.

Ana’s role was to review the detailed design by the Façades Contractor for compliance with employer’s requirements, carry out factory inspections to monitor fabrication and provide

ANA Ar AUJ O mSc ApAeWe

pOSI t I O N Associate


QUALIFIC At I O NS mSc Civil engineer - building Construction Advanced professional Award in expert Witness evidence

bUrO HAppO LD 2014 - present


independent reports and carry out site inspections to assess quality of the installation and observe site testing.

WHIteLeY’S, LONDON, UK

Client: Queens road W2 Ltd Architect: Foster + partners

mixed use development that will integrate the listed façades of the Whiteley’s building in bayswater, London.

Ana’s role is to provide specialist façade advice in relation to the condition of the historic façades and assist the Client in the dialogue with the planning Authorities and Historic england. this includes inspecting the existing fabric and support the procurement of specialist opening-up investigations and testing.

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VILLA D’eSte reFUrbISHmeNt prOJeC t - SeCOND pHASe, V.N. GAIA, pOrtUGAL

Client: V.N. Gaia City Council Architect: Nuno Abrantes

Ana was the façade engineer that integrated the multi-disciplinary design team to develop what was the largest public regeneration project in portugal at the time. Ana supported the architect in the development of the details and specification for the refurbishment of the facade.

trANSpAreNt bUILDING, pOrtO, pOrtUGAL

Client: porto City Council Architect: Solà-morales / Carlos prata

Ana inspected and specified the remedial works for façades and roof of this landmark reinforced concrete building that opened in 2004 as part of the works for “porto european Capital of Culture”.

ANA Ar AUJ O mSc ApAeWe

pOSI t I O N Associate


QUALIFIC At I O NS mSc Civil engineer - building Construction Advanced professional Award in expert Witness evidence



Giorgia is an mSc Architectural engineer, specialising in building Construction. While at University, Giorgia started studying the effects of earthquakes on historical buildings and developed a strong passion for restoration projects.

After graduating, Giorgia joined a local architectural practice, engaged in the reconstruction of buildings damaged by earthquakes and the course of building restoration and retrofit at the University of L’Aquila (Italy), as a teaching assistant to further specialise in historic building pathology.

Giorgia then moved to Laing O’rourke to assume the role of façade package co-ordinator, where she worked for 2 years. this allowed her to develop a deeper understanding of modern façade construction techniques and work on high profile projects such as the Imperial College project in White City, London.

Giorgia is currently a Consultant in the Façades team of buro Happold, based in the London office, where she is engaged in façade diagnostic, inspection and remediation. Her knowledge and experience encompass construction methods of different periods and are key to provide advice on façade investigation and defect diagnosis, as well as monitoring of façade installation and repairs.

WHIteLeYS bAYSWAter, LONDON, UK

Client: Queens road W2 Limited Architect: Foster + partners

mixed use development that will integrate the listed facades of the Whiteley’s building in bayswater, London.

Giorgia is focusing on specialist advice related to the historic retained façades and joined the project team in a critical phase of intrusive façade investigations and development of technical documentation to identify the works to be included in the Listed building Consent application.

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tHe brUNeL bUILDING, LONDON, UK

Client: Derwent London Architect: Fletcher priest

Giorgia was the Façade Design Co-ordinator for the project, consisting in a sixteen storey- high office tower in paddington, London. During her involvement, she managed the £14 million package design, along with the project design leader, and co-ordinated the development of the main system design, characterised by unitised curtain wall elements interfacing a distinctive external steel diagrid.

She reviewed and approved technical documents for construction, verifying compliance with specifications and enabling co-ordination with all parties involved (architects, façade/steel specialists, structural engineers, mep, client’s, consultants).

ImperIAL WeSt, LONDON, UK

Client: Imperial College Voreda Architect: Aukett Swanke

Giorgia managed the façade package of the building from system design to handover. She led the design process by co-ordinating sub-contractors’ activities and assisted the construction phase by offering valid assistance to both the project Design Leader and the Construction manager during pre-construction/installation works.

Giorgia monitored procurement as well as manufacture processes, attended factory inspections and performance testing to ensure quality standards were met.

G I O rG IA bOSCHe t t I mSc Architectural engineering

pOSI t I O N Façade Consultant

SpeCIALISm Façade engineering

QUALIFIC At I O NS mSc in Architectural engineering H&S Co-Ordinator



AGGreGAtI SANt ’eLIA & ONNA, L’AQUILA, ItALY

Client: Comune di L’Aquila Architect: Amedeo marchetti Architetto

Giorgia worked on the survey and retrofit project of two major residential complexes in the historic centres of Sant’ elia and Onna in Italy. the aggregates were severely damaged by the 2009 earthquake which affected most of the buildings in the area.

CHIeSA DI SANt.mA ADDOLOrAtA (tHeSIS) , L’AQUILA, ItALY

Giorgia has worked for one year on a thesis project involving the restoration of a stone masonry building of the XVI Century. Her advice involved detailed condition surveys, analysis of material defects and pathologies repair strategies. She also developed a proposal for reinforcement of the existing structure, as well as for optimisation and re-use of the internal space.

G I O rG IA bOSCHe t t I mSc Architectural engineering

pOSI t I O N Façade Consultant

SpeCIALISm Façade engineering

QUALIFIC At I O NS mSc in Architectural engineering H&S Co-Ordinator


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