ACM removal is generally one stage within a larger remediation programme.
The wider project may involve:
Assessment → Remediation Strategy → Design → ACM Removal → Replacement → Completion
The scope and extent of removal should follow the agreed remediation strategy and construction requirements.
Works can include:
ACM panels form only one component of an external wall system.
Behind the panels there may be:
The removal process therefore needs to be coordinated so that the underlying construction can be safely exposed and prepared for the next stage.
Following ACM removal, the exposed wall can be assessed against the replacement design.
Depending on the project, this may require:
Government remediation programmes continue to include ACM remediation, with current government data reporting substantial progress on identified high-rise ACM buildings.
The specific remediation requirements for any building should, however, be established from the relevant assessment and project documentation.