The high rise building exhibited typically render in excess of 20mm and required structural pinning. Most of the delamination appeared due to water tracking behind the render as a result of various mechanisms e.g. cavity flashing failure, existing façade membrane failure, stair well floors without membrane turn up
We carried out a Defect Inspection and wrote a report which formed part of a Technical Specification.
We selected and invited specialist contractors (in discussion with the owners) considered capable of performing the works to tender. Further we coordinated a tender briefing for the contractors, and requested formal tender schedule of costs to enable the propose works to be competitively be evaluated
SWConsult then to reviewed the received tender schedules and any alternative offers, provided recommendations to the Owners on the lowest tender and recommended contractor (these may not have been necessarily be the same).
SWConsult provided engineering services such as compiling Contract Documentaton, Superintendency, technical support, pre contract consultancy, attendance of meetings (providing minutes) and administration which included payment approval and generally looking after the project on behalf of the Body Corporate