SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FAÇADE CONCLUSIONS
Preserving, protecting and optimising building façades and the space they provide within the current built environment to support sustainability objectives should be the first consideration. There needs to be a much greater focus on maintaining current façade assets through a more proactive approachalong with understanding where and how their space can be used towards assisting with improving building sustainability. As innovation continues to improve, material production should over time also assist in supporting commercial return targets.
New innovation of façade materials, design and performance are imperative for supporting future sustainable, construction and green building targets. However to maximise material innovations they must first create more retrofit appeal, ensuring current façade space is more effectively used. Secondly, they must have a more commercial appeal and be more scalable, cost effective and perceived as an investment. By integrating innovations with proactive façade management strategies we can work towards a greener and more sustainable future, ensuring these combined strategies both play their part in supporting global sustainability targets.
“ Façades create emotion and interest, they reflect values from solid structures and a perception of strength & durability over time.”
R Wood, 2015
Ultimately continued construction is sustainable; we must protect the assets and façade space already constructed, reducing the need for materials whilst also reducing waste. Proactive façade management and protection is a solution ideally placed to ensure external façade materials and curtain walling are on track to exceed their predicted lifespan, arming those who maintain or own a building with the correct information to make educated decisions.