Famous actor walks along the jib of Crown Tower
This captivating episode showcases Chris Hemsworth’s encounter with a unique piece of technology called a Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) provided by FacadeXS, as he embarks on a mission to control stress and overcome fear.
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.
How mobile is facade access equipment?
Facades of buildings are getting more and more complex as architects get to realize their vision through innovative products, such as large curved glass panels, and the introduction of 3D modelling programs.
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.
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.
Utilizing a BMU to lift construction materials
Any metropolis shows an abundance of cranes, high rise buildings under construction and facade maintenance works on existing buildings. During construction and maintenance, materials need to be lifted and lowered.
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.
When are monorail systems a suitable solution?
One way to provide access to a facade is a monorail system. Suited for medium-rise buildings with complicated designs or hard-to-reach facades. Monorail systems consist out of a rail track, a set of trolleys and a gondola.
Using a BMU for exterior building inspection
Despite looking robust, high-rise buildings are not immune to the elements. Their facades need maintenance to remain standing tall. Building owners therefore need to set a routine for inspection and maintenance of the building’s envelop.
Window Cleaning High Rise Buildings: Stay safe
Cleaning high rise buildings is a job that takes a great deal of skill, knowledge, and careful preparation. At the same time, it’s important that window cleaners working on tall buildings know how to stay safe while up high.
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.
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