1. FACADE ENGINEERING
S e p t e m b e r 2016
D I A G N O S T I C , I N S P E C T I O N &
R E M E D I A T I O N S E R V I C E S
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CONTENTS
Diagnostic, Inspection & Remediation Services 2
Facade Engineering Sectors 3
Facade Engineering Capabilities Services 4
BuroHappold our Experience 5
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DIAGNOSTIC, INSPECTION REMEDIATION SERVICES
During a building’s life the building envelope literally bears the brunt of what nature, and in some cases
people, can throw at it.
BuroHappold advises clients on the best way to ensure a building retains its value, a functional integrity against the elements and the
highest level of safety for the building occupants and the general public. We deliver a comprehensive facade investigation service where
in-depth technical knowledge and experience is effectively combined with a practical, hands on approach.
Our approach will be proactive and collaborative with our Client, Architect and other consultants as well as with the contracting and
construction teams. Team effort will be at the core of our method of working and we will ensure that we maintain good working
relationships with all involved in the project.
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BuroHappold Façade Engineering has built up an international portfolio of projects in a wide range of sectors. While facades perform
many similar functions in the different sectors, there are also many sector-specific issues that need to be addressed, and many potentially
conflicting aspects of the façade design which need to be reconciled, to produce the optimum solution for each situation. The sectors in
which we have worked include:
• Aviation
• Culture and civic
• Education
• Healthcare
• High rise
• Hospitality
• Mixed use
• Offices
• Residential
• Retail
• Sport entertainment
FACADE ENGINEERING SECTORS
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FACADE ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES SERVICES
BuroHappold Facade Engineering offers a comprehensive range of facade Diagnostic, Inspection and Remediation services tailored to
meet the needs of our clients. Our scope may vary from targeted troubleshooting of particular faults through regular surveys and advice,
to planning of remedial and refurbishment works. Our capabilities include:
• Advice to building owners on options for refurbishing or replacing existing building envelopes.
• Advice related to condition of historic facades to be retained/repaired and technical support in
the liaison with Historic England or local Conservation Officers.
• Investigation of an unexpected fault, leakage or breakage.
• Pre purchase and end of lease surveys.
• Condition surveys as part of an estate’s planned schedule of inspections.
• Pre-contract work, reviewing employer’s design intent documentation.
• Post-contract work, reviewing contractors’technical submittals, witnessing testing, monitoring
fabrication and inspecting works on site.
• Assistance to main contractors in reviewing progress and workmanship of façade sub-
contractors.
• Expert witness in any cladding related legal disputes.
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BUROHAPPOLD OUR EXPERIENCE
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Russell is a Director with over 25 years of building engineering experience. He graduated in building
fabric surveying and subsequently completed the Masters Degree in Facade Engineering, which is
run in association with the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) at Bath University.
Russell has worked on many high profile projects and currently leads the facade diagnostic,
investigation and remediation team at BuroHappold. His broad base of engineering and building
technology knowledge covers many aspects of building envelope appraisal, design, detailing and
system procurement.
Russell also carries out Expert Witness, diagnostic, due diligence, dilapidations and pre-purchase
surveys covering all aspects of the Building Envelope.
BLOCKS W4 W5 REGENT STREET, LONDON, UK
Client: The Crown Estate
Architect: AHMM
Facade monitoring consultancy on these prestigious buildings on London’s Regent Street. The
buildings incorporate retained masonry facades and a novel twin wall facade system.
NORTH LIVERPOOL ACADEMY, LIVERPOOL, UK
Client: NSW
Architect: AHMM
Facade diagnostic and remediation consultancy. BuroHappold were appointed as lead consultant for
the re-cladding of the landmark educational building.
THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH, UK
Client: Theatre Royal
Architect: LCE blonski Architects
Visual condition survey and feasibility investigation of the facade cladding system to the Theatre
Building in central Plymouth.
WHITE SQUARE, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
Client: AIG Lincoln
Facade Consultancy duties including monthly inspection reports and assistance with preparation of
detailed snagging lists for the completed cladding installation.
CANADA SQUARE, LONDON, UK
Client: JP Morgan
Peer review duties in connection with replacement glazing works on this prestigious building in
Canary Wharf.
HOTEL BUILDING, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Client: Redmount
Pre purchase inspection and facade remediation duties of this prestige hotel building located in
central Prague. The building facade incorporates extensive areas of exposed concrete and is located
within a world heritage area.
RUSSELL WINSER
BSc (Hons) MSc FSFE APAEWE
POSITION
Director
SPECIALISM
Facade Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons), MSc (Facde
Engineering)
MEMBERSHIPS
FSFE (Fellow of the Society of
Facade Engineering), Advanced
Professional Award in Expert
Witness Evidence
BUROHAPPOLD
1991 – present
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RUSSELL WINSER
BSc (Hons) MSc FSFE APAEWE
POSITION
Director
SPECIALISM
Facade Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons), MSc (Facde
Engineering)
MEMBERSHIPS
FSFE (Fellow of the Society of
Facade Engineering), Advanced
Professional Award in Expert
Witness Evidence
BUROHAPPOLD
1991 – present
CGNU HOUSE, ESSEX, UK
Client: British Land
Facade dilapidations investigation of a 1980s constructed office building in Basildon.
IZD TOWER, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Client: IZD Office Centre
Pre-purchase and diagnostic consulting duties on this prestigious, all glass tower building in Vienna.
HOTEL BUILDING, KUWAIT
Client: Salhia
Architect: PACE
Remediation inspection and strategic advice in connection with the glazing to this high profile
development.
LONGRIDGE HOUSE, MANCHESTER, UK
Client: Marks Spencer
Architect: BDP
Remediation inspection and strategic advice in connection with the glazing to this high profile
development.
CITY INN, MANCHESTER, UK
Client: City Inn Hotels
Diagnostic and documentation investigation duties on behalf of the building owner.
ARLINGTON HOUSE, KENT, UK
Client: Buro 4
Dilapidations survey on behalf of existing owner of this high rise 1960s built residential
development.
201 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, UK
Client: Broadgate Estates
Annual facade inspection appointment on this prominent City of London office building which has
a collection of envelope systems ranging from stainless steel clad curtain walling to natural stone
faced rainscreen cladding panels. Inspection required to assess any existing cladding deficiencies
and to pre-empt any envelope maintenance and longevity issues.
WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE, STRATFORD, LONDON, UK
Client: Westfield
Architect: BGI
Facade monitoring duties on the large retail centre located adjacent to the Olympic Park area.
10. 8 D I A G N O S T I C , I N S P E C T I O N R E M E D I A T I O N S E R V I C E S
Ana is a MSc Civil Engineer, specialised in Building Construction. After graduating Ana joined a
Building Consultancy company in Porto, Vitor Abrantes Ltd., where she continued to specialise in
building pathology and defects diagnostics for 5 years.
Ana is currently an Associate in the Façades Team of BuroHappold, based in the London office, where
she is regularly engaged in the monitoring of façade installation and in the analysis and advice
related to all types of façade defects.
Ana has worked on many high profile projects and brings to the team excellent design, detailing and
diagnostic skills. Her broad base of engineering and building technology knowledge covers many
aspects of building envelope appraisal, design, detailing and system procurement.
Ana also carries out Expert Witness, diagnostic, due diligence, dilapidations and pre-purchase
surveys covering all aspects of the Building Envelope.
REGENT STREET W5, LONDON, UK
Client: The Crown Estate
Architect: AHMM Architects
Commercial development designed by AHMM Architects that integrates listed constructions and
façades facing Regent Street and New Burlington Street, London. BuroHappold supported the Client
Team by monitoring the compliance of the Façades Contractor with the Employer’s Requirements for
the new façades.
Ana’s involvement started at installation stage and included analysis of all stages of installation of the
unitised system, stick system curtain wall and rainscreen systems and liaised with the Contractor and
Client Teams to resolve façade compliance queries.
30 ST MARY AXE, LONDON, UK
Client: 30 St Mary Axe Management Company
Architect: Foster + Partners
Ana supports the Management Team by inspecting and assessing the condition of the bespoke
curtain walling system of this landmark building with 40 floors, including feedback and specification
of actions to be incorporated in the maintenance regime.
WESTFIELD LONDON AND WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, LONDON, UK
Client: Westfield Shopping Towns
BuroHappold provides Façade Consultancy Services to both Shopping Centres in London: Westfield
London (Shephard’s Bush) and Westfield Stratford City, namely a four year programme of inspections
of the cladding systems facing public areas.
Ana is leading the programme of yearly inspections and provides feedback of actions to be
incorporated in the maintenance regime.
APPLETON TOWER, EDINBURGH,UK
Client: University of Edinburgh
Architect: LDN Architects
BuroHappold has been involved in the refurbishment of this iconic tower in Edinburgh since the
initial feasibility analysis by the Client. Works include the complete replacement of the building
envelope above level 3 and alteration of low level cladding such as main entrances.
Ana’s role was to review the detailed design by the Façades Contractor for compliance with
Employer’s Requirements, carry out factory inspections to monitor fabrication and provide
ANA ARAUJO
MSc APAEWE
POSITION
Associate
SPECIALISM
Facade Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc Civil Engineer -
Building Construction
Advanced Professional Award in
Expert Witness Evidence
BUROHAPPOLD
2014 - present
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independent reports and carry out site inspections to assess quality of the installation and observe
site testing.
WHITELEY’S, LONDON, UK
Client: Queens Road W2 Ltd
Architect: Foster + Partners
Mixed use development that will integrate the listed façades of the Whiteley’s building in Bayswater,
London.
Ana’s role is to provide specialist façade advice in relation to the condition of the historic façades and
assist the Client in the dialogue with the Planning Authorities and Historic England. This includes
inspecting the existing fabric and support the procurement of specialist opening-up investigations
and testing.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
VILLA D’ESTE REFURBISHMENT PROJECT - SECOND PHASE, V.N.
GAIA, PORTUGAL
Client: V.N. Gaia City Council
Architect: Nuno Abrantes
Ana was the façade engineer that integrated the multi-disciplinary design team to develop what was
the largest public regeneration project in Portugal at the time. Ana supported the architect in the
development of the details and specification for the refurbishment of the facade.
TRANSPARENT BUILDING, PORTO, PORTUGAL
Client: Porto City Council
Architect: Solà-Morales / Carlos Prata
Ana inspected and specified the remedial works for façades and roof of this landmark reinforced
concrete building that opened in 2004 as part of the works for“Porto European Capital of Culture”.
ANA ARAUJO
MSc APAEWE
POSITION
Associate
SPECIALISM
Facade Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc Civil Engineer -
Building Construction
Advanced Professional Award in
Expert Witness Evidence
BUROHAPPOLD
2014 - present
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Giorgia is an MSc Architectural Engineer, specialising in Building Construction. While at University,
Giorgia started studying the effects of earthquakes on historical buildings and developed a strong
passion for restoration projects.
After graduating, Giorgia joined a local architectural practice, engaged in the reconstruction of
buildings damaged by earthquakes and the course of Building Restoration and Retrofit at the
University of L’Aquila (Italy), as a teaching assistant to further specialise in historic building pathology.
Giorgia then moved to Laing O’Rourke to assume the role of façade package co-ordinator, where
she worked for 2 years. This allowed her to develop a deeper understanding of modern façade
construction techniques and work on high profile projects such as the Imperial College project in
White City, London.
Giorgia is currently a Consultant in the Façades Team of Buro Happold, based in the London office,
where she is engaged in façade diagnostic, inspection and remediation. Her knowledge and
experience encompass construction methods of different periods and are key to provide advice on
façade investigation and defect diagnosis, as well as monitoring of façade installation and repairs.
WHITELEYS BAYSWATER, LONDON, UK
Client: Queens Road W2 Limited
Architect: Foster + Partners
Mixed use development that will integrate the listed facades of the Whiteley’s building in Bayswater,
London.
Giorgia is focusing on specialist advice related to the historic retained façades and joined the
project team in a critical phase of intrusive façade investigations and development of technical
documentation to identify the works to be included in the Listed Building Consent application.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
THE BRUNEL BUILDING, LONDON, UK
Client: Derwent London
Architect: Fletcher Priest
Giorgia was the Façade Design Co-ordinator for the project, consisting in a sixteen storey- high
office tower in Paddington, London. During her involvement, she managed the £14 million package
design, along with the project design leader, and co-ordinated the development of the main system
design, characterised by unitised curtain wall elements interfacing a distinctive external steel diagrid.
She reviewed and approved technical documents for construction, verifying compliance with
specifications and enabling co-ordination with all parties involved (architects, façade/steel
specialists, structural engineers, MEP, client’s, consultants).
IMPERIAL WEST, LONDON, UK
Client: Imperial College Voreda
Architect: Aukett Swanke
Giorgia managed the façade package of the building from system design to handover. She led the
design process by co-ordinating sub-contractors’activities and assisted the construction phase by
offering valid assistance to both the project Design Leader and the Construction manager during
pre-construction/installation works.
Giorgia monitored procurement as well as manufacture processes, attended factory inspections and
performance testing to ensure quality standards were met.
GIORGIA BOSCHETTI
MSc Architectural Engineering
POSITION
Façade Consultant
SPECIALISM
Façade Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc in Architectural Engineering
HS Co-Ordinator
BUROHAPPOLD
2016 - present
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AGGREGATI SANT’ELIA ONNA, L’AQUILA, ITALY
Client: Comune di L’Aquila
Architect: Amedeo Marchetti Architetto
Giorgia worked on the survey and retrofit project of two major residential complexes in the
historic centres of Sant’Elia and Onna in Italy. The aggregates were severely damaged by the 2009
earthquake which affected most of the buildings in the area.
CHIESA DI SANT.MA ADDOLORATA (THESIS), L’AQUILA, ITALY
Giorgia has worked for one year on a thesis project involving the restoration of a stone masonry
building of the XVI Century. Her advice involved detailed condition surveys, analysis of material
defects and pathologies repair strategies. She also developed a proposal for reinforcement of the
existing structure, as well as for optimisation and re-use of the internal space.
GIORGIA BOSCHETTI
MSc Architectural Engineering
POSITION
Façade Consultant
SPECIALISM
Façade Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc in Architectural Engineering
HS Co-Ordinator
BUROHAPPOLD
2016 - present
