The most obvious use for your Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) is window and facade cleaning, but it is also important to consider all the building maintenance tasks that will need to be completed and what additional functionality may be required.
A complete building access solution might also need to provide for maintenance tasks such as window or facade panel replacement, air conditioning and sprinkler installation or servicing, upkeep of vertical gardens or other architectural features, or include a material hoist capable of handling heavy loads.
CoxGomyl has extensive experience in providing access solutions for a wide range of buildings, taking a holistic approach which considers architectural features, required cleaning cycles and the additional functionality needed for glass and panel replacement, garden upkeep and other relevant maintenance tasks.
Collins Square, Melbourne, Australia required a comprehensive building access system for routine cleaning as well as reliable glass panel replacement. A shift in floor plan below level 27 presented a significant practical challenge, with the facade stepping in on two of the four elevations.
To overcome this, the BMU located at roof level features a self-approaching mechanism along with a cradle equipped with a scissor-type mechanism and stabilising counterweight. For the key requirement of glass replacement on the elevations above the step, the Building Maintenance Unit includes a dedicated built-in glass-changing hoist.
For glass panel replacement in areas below the step, a monorail system is located at level 27 and fitted to the underside of the ceiling. A winch is used to lift the glass panel from ground level to the required location, with support from operators in the cradle.
Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore is at the forefront of the growing trend for sustainable building design and innovative building gardens, which can present new challenges when developing practical access systems.
The building features an unusual open structure including four ‘sky terraces’ filled with greenery, in addition to a sky garden with an open crown rather than a flat roof. The comprehensive access system includes a soft-rope restraint system which allows operatives to safely travel horizontally or diagonally. This solution works with the complex design of the building and makes it possible to navigate the open voids.
For access to the mid-level sky gardens, CoxGomyl also provided monorail systems on the underside of the soffit. Finally, a material hoist capable of lifting up to seven tonnes was installed to support the continued upkeep of this vertical living tower.
As one of the few end-to-end facade access providers operating globally, CoxGomyl is well placed to design, engineer, manufacture and install access solutions that meet the specific maintenance needs of each building.
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