Scope of Work:
- Removal and disposal of all fixed positioned combustible alucobond panels across the buildings northern, eastern and southern facades
- Removal and disposal of all combustible alucobond panels along the Swanston street awning soffit and IBIS hotel entrance and replaced with new mondoclad panels to meet AS
- Full façade cleaning and installation of a 3 coat paint system on northern, eastern and southern facades
- Prepare structural and waterproofing report as per building permit requirements
Benefits of Rope Access:
- Quick and easy access to all facades of building
- Eliminates need for expensive scaffolding systems
- Mobilisation is quick with little set up time involved
- The use of rope access hauling systems minimizes manual handling tasks
Building facts:
- Building consists of modern pre-cast profiled and non-profiled panels
- Resides within Melbourne’s university precinct
- Consists of 8 levels, top three belonging to the residential market and lower levels branded as the IBIS hotel chain
Job facts:
- Removal works of the combustible panels were greenlighted upon testing conducted and proven that panels were defective
- Works were completed within timeframe including variations to the project and on budget
Quality, Safety & Environment:
- Temporary scaffold system erected below the buildings awning system for public protection and soffit access
- Absafe rope access technicians were trained in electrical spotting to assist in the protection of Yarra tram overhead assets
- Site auditing conducted regularly as part of Absafe’s triple ISO certificates in quality, safety and environment systems