 | | | | | Refurbishment |  |
|
Refurbishment defined ‘The process through which a building is renovated or restored to its former good condition or repair.’ It also provides an opportunity to improve the essential performance, specification and aesthetics of a building. | |
| |  Research has shown that building owners mainly consider refurbishment for positive reasons such as a technical upgrade, or for aesthetics. Problems associated with the building envelope, such as leakage or damage, are much lower down their priority list as reasons for weighing up the refurbishment option, and are generally addressed as part of a planned repair and maintenance programme.
|
|
| |  Clients and building owners who are planning the refurbishment of a building consider disruption to production or the workplace during the refurbishment phase a major issue. In most of the refurbishment solutions described here the busines operation can continue within the building while the refurbishment work is carried out.
|
|
| |  The following areas should be considered when planning refurbishment projects.
|
|
| |  The act of refurbishment need not be complex, but it is important to understand and recognise the scope of the solutions that are available. Each refurbishment job is unique, and it follows that the solution will be project dependent. At the start of the project, it is important to understand the implications of choosing a particular route and the short, medium and long-term life cycle costs. Each refurbishment solution can be tailored to the building owner’s requirements and to the character of the project.
|
|
| |  The over-painting of roof and wall cladding with an approved coating can be used to extend the life of the external sheet and restore the aesthetics to a level approaching that of when the building was new. It can also minimise the disruption of the day to day building activities, during the refurbishment process.
|
|
| |  The following checklist should be consulted before embarking on a major refurbishment project. This is not intended to be definitive, but will highlight the main areas for consideration.
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| | | |
Colorcoat-online 
