Maintenance

The Why and How of cradle restraint systems

Cradles are working platforms attached to a Building Maintenance Unit. Some cradles are unrestrained and hang in front of the facade, while others are secured to the facade with a gondola restraint system.

Facade access for sloping facades

It is explained that cradles can be restrained to a facade in three different ways: with wire ropes, with a mullion guide rail or with a soft rope system. A restraint system increases the safety of workers inside the gondola in windy conditions.

Infographic: A Building cleaning cycle in numbers

The brightness of a building and a clear view from office floors indicate a business that is in good health. Besides a professional look, clean windows also add to customer confidence and value in a company.

Integrating a BMU in the structure of a building

A BMU does not have to be visible when it’s not in use. Good designers are able to hide it. Architects and developers would be to engage a consultant at an early stage. I’m sure that a satisfactory solution will be found.

Replacing windows at hard-to-reach facade areas

Facades aren’t always straight, but can have angles, twisting or protruding parts or other elements that make some facade areas hard to reach. To be able to replace glass panels at those areas, we have developed special equipment and tools.

Do not overlook BMU maintenance

Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) are used for maintaining and cleaning the facades of a building. Whether it is a low to mid-rise building or a skyscraper, a BMU must provide 100% access to the facade while being 100% safe.

Replacing windows of high-rise buildings

Decent sized glass panel weighs a lot, so installing or replacing a window of a glass facade often requires heavy duty equipment. Sometimes, skyscrapers are even equipped with glass panels that span an entire floor.

How do cleaning cycles for high-rise buildings work?

A cleaning cycle is nothing more than a general calculation how long it takes to clean all facades of a specific building. This calculation is performed by an engineer involved with the design of the proposed facade maintenance system.

BMU’s on glass guildings – The challenge

How do Building Maintenance Units keep unique glass structures of mid- or highrise buildings in pristine condition? Let’s see how these BMU’s can be used for maintenance work on glass facades.

Comparing 3 different Facade Access solutions

To provide you with some guidance in the search for the right facade access solution, we will briefly explain and compare some available options in facade access solutions. Each with its own characteristics.

World’s most complex Facade Access System in numbers

It is taller than the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio the Janeiro. Meet the heaviest and most complex building maintenance unit (BMU, also known as a facade access system) in the world.

Are training and maintenance needed after install?

The involvement of the manufacturer doesn’t stop after installation. From a safety point of view, those who are going to work with the equipment have to know how it works, what to do when an emergency procedure.

Reversed Osmosis system on a BMU

We always strive to meet and exceed the wishes and demands of our clients when developing a BMU. This results in innovative and unique machines being created by our skilled engineering team.

Spotting an unsafe facade access situation

During one visit to a facade access project, we were taken to the roof of the client to check out the facade access system, a locally made machine. Once we entered the roof, we were startled by what we saw.

XSClimber – the safest hoist for self-hoisting gondolas

In a Facadexs solution, self-hoisting gondolas use the XSClimber – an electrical self-reeving traction hoist, to take any gondola to the desired height safely/without any noise. The mechanism blocks the hoist at overload.