Facade access design often deals with how access systems will impact a commercial building’s exterior aesthetics, but during
the early stages of a construction project, owners, developers, architects, and other stakeholders also need to consider
functional requirements. These can include the space needed for access equipment to launch and, more importantly, how
operable an artistic design is for the access systems that may attach or be built into it.
Failing to consider facade access functionality at the beginning stage can lead to costly solutions later, which is why it’s a vital
topic to discuss early on. These conversations can also be much more successful when you invite Integrated Design Services
(IDS) consultants from Facade Access NAM to the table.
IDS consultants are experts who can balance architects’ and clients’ aesthetic concerns, as well as the safety managers’
cautionary and regulatory compliance needs, all while staying cognizant of the nuances various types of contractors (e.g.
facade repair, curtain wall, and commercial glass contractors) will face when completing their work.
To help you share with your teams why contacting IDS consultants is essential to design-stage discussions, we’ll walk you
through how our experts can facilitate custom commercial facade access solutions that are both effective and appealing.
Historically, facade access systems became more necessary when buildings began incorporating glass more and more as a
large-scale material. That’s why building design now needs to accommodate the functional and safety needs of curtain wall
contractors, commercial glass and glazing contractors, and facade repair contractors.
When you work with a facade access design team like Facade Access IDS experts in those early days, we can arrive at
conversations already understanding contractors’ functional needs, which can include (but are not limited to):
In addition to facade access functionality, these contractors also need to know the systems they’re working with are safe.
Organizations like OSHA and CCCOHS have fall protection regulations to ensure these safeties are present on job sites, and
building project teams should always evaluate their plans to ensure compliance.
Your team should also consider working with experts like Facade Access IDS consultants. When contacted at the design
stage, we can be your resource for both all regulatory information you need to know, and for custom access solutions built
with equipment that makes compliance part of your commercial building’s DNA.
The most successful commercial facade access solutions blend form and function seamlessly together. For architects, this
means a solution that delivers on all of the following:
Together, these qualities ensure that architects can achieve their goals of innovatively pushing artistic boundaries. When your
team contacts Facade Access IDS professionals, we can empower you and your architectural partners develop custom facade
access design solutions that achieve functional and safety needs without sacrificing your creative vision.
When you and your building’s project team integrate facade maintenance systems at the initial design stage, you demonstrate
a forward-thinking and strategic mindset capable of balancing the artistic, functional, and regulatory requirements such an
undertaking requires. By embracing this approach with the help of proven experts in facade access functionality and design,
you also make your end product exponentially more successful.
For years, Facade Access NAM has been at the forefront of custom solutions for complex commercial needs. This includes
facade access for both standard and unusual structures, and it’s why our team of Integrated Design Solutions consultants can
be the ideal resource to help you bring your creative vision to life while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.
To ensure your building’s facade is not only accessible and safe, but also maintained to the highest standards, contact us and
begin a conversation about your commercial facade access project with our expert consultants.