No. The appropriate scope depends on the construction, identified defects and specialist assessment. Works may range from local repairs to replacement of substantial areas.
The designers establish the required performance for the project. Product classifications, compatibility and installation details must be considered together; a rating for one component does not establish the performance of the complete façade.
We plan works around residents and building users where continued occupation is appropriate. Access, temporary precautions and communication are coordinated with the client and building management team.
Early involvement is useful before the design and procurement strategy are fixed. We can also review a developing scheme where the team needs construction input on access, sequencing or package coordination.
Yes. We can help define the investigation and information needed to develop the scope. Early cost and programme advice will depend on the assumptions and information available at that stage.
We help identify information and programme dependencies associated with approvals. Application preparation or administration is agreed separately, and decisions remain with the relevant authority.
No. Design responsibility depends on the contract and appointments. We clarify which elements ALU designs, which remain with the client’s designers and who coordinates the overall design.
Yes. We can work with the client’s appointed consultants and specialists, with the delivery scope and information responsibilities agreed before construction.
We record the proposed change and coordinate review of its design, cost, programme and approval implications before the affected work proceeds. Applicable statutory change-control requirements also need to be followed.
Our core service supports the client and appointed application lead. Any role submitting or administering an application must be included in our appointment and supported by the client’s written authority.
No. Completion certification and occupation arrangements depend on the project. Remediation to an occupied building should not be described as automatically requiring new registration or a universal reoccupation approval.
The information must meet the applicable requirements for digital records and access. We agree the project’s information system and handover format; a particular platform or file format is not, by itself, proof of compliance.
No. Opening up provides access and evidence for the appointed specialists. A fire risk appraisal, engineering assessment or other professional conclusion requires a separate scope and appropriately competent author.
Findings relate to the areas examined. Concealed construction may vary elsewhere, so the specialists determine whether the investigation is sufficient or further openings are needed.
They can where suitable arrangements are in place. We coordinate appointments, access, protection and communication with the management team and affected residents or users.
This depends on the building, construction activities and safety arrangements. The relevant project and building safety teams must assess whether continued occupation is appropriate; ALU does not make a blanket promise.
The communication arrangement is agreed with the client. ALU provides information about its construction activities and coordinates with the management team so messages and contact routes are clear.
We explain the impact through the agreed communication routes and coordinate revised arrangements. Where an appointment cannot proceed, we work with the relevant parties to agree the next steps.