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Author: Darren Fleck

Don't Risk Rainscreen Support System Failure (infographic)

  • Read time: 5 minutes
  • Date: 11 Jun 2019

As building regulations are reviewed, the structural integrity of rainscreens is coming under increasing scrutiny. During a building’s lifetime, 85% of failures that occur relate to façades, and inadequately supported façades were found in 1 in 5 buildings inspected during a European study.

The cost of getting it wrong can be catastrophic. Not only does an inadequately supported façade put the safety of the public at risk; but as the contractor, you could be liable for repairs, compensation claims, fines, and even criminal prosecution. Not to mention the damage to your reputation.

But do you know the most common reasons for rainscreen fixing failure? We’ve created a straightforward infographic that identifies how mistakes made during the specification or installation of a rainscreen support system can affect its structural integrity.

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