Correct Engineering of a Rainscreen Façade

Description

This CPD covers the importance of the correct attachment of a rainscreen façade to ensure safety and compliance.

The session will cover some of the causes of façade fixing failure to understand how these factors can be mitigated against. We will then cover the structural considerations and relevant regulations which will determine correct product selection.

Lastly, the presentation discusses the aesthetic considerations and questions that should be asked to ensure all aspects of the project are taken into account.

By the end of this CPD, delegates ought to know:

• The importance of getting façade attachment right.
• Causes of façade fixing failure.
• Regulations and standards of façade attachment.
• Structural considerations for façade attachment.
• Aesthetic considerations of façade attachment.