Student accommodation can incorporate a range of façade systems, including cladding, brick slips, EWI, render, curtain walling and composite external wall constructions.
Defects can affect fire safety, weather resistance, durability, thermal performance and the condition of the building. Remediation also needs to consider the number of residents within the building and the practical requirements of keeping accommodation operational.
Programme planning can therefore be particularly important, with works coordinated around occupancy levels, academic calendars, access requirements and periods of reduced occupation where appropriate.
We work across a range of student accommodation properties, including:
Purpose-built student accommodation
High-rise student accommodation
Student residences
University accommodation
Private student accommodation
Mixed-use student developments
Converted buildings used for student accommodation
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Student accommodation can experience façade defects affecting fire safety, weather resistance, durability and building performance.
Combustible materials within external wall systems can present significant fire safety concerns and may require replacement or other remediation measures.
Loose, damaged, displaced or deteriorating cladding can create safety, weatherproofing and building performance issues.
Missing, damaged or incorrectly installed cavity barriers and fire stopping can compromise the intended fire performance of an external wall system.
Façade defects can allow water penetration, leading to damp, deterioration, corrosion and damage to internal finishes and building components.
Curtain walling can develop failed seals, defective interfaces, movement issues and other defects affecting weather resistance and overall façade performance.
Windows, balconies, spandrel panels and junctions between different façade elements can be sources of water ingress, deterioration, thermal issues and other performance defects.
Every student accommodation remediation project starts with understanding the existing construction and the defects present.
Our dedicated survey team, Trident Facades Surveys, can undertake façade condition surveys and intrusive opening-up to establish existing construction, materials, fixing methods and defects.
Where required, findings can be developed into a technical assessment, FRAEW or remediation strategy defining the appropriate scope of works.
We can develop the required design and specification before delivering repair, replacement, cladding removal, insulation, fire-stopping and associated façade works.
Investigation → Assessment → Strategy → Design → Remediation → Completion
The appropriate remediation route depends on the findings of the survey and assessment. Options can include:
The extent of remediation will depend on the existing construction, condition, defects identified and the requirements of the overall remediation strategy.
Student accommodation remediation is often carried out while buildings remain occupied. We work with accommodation owners, operators, universities, asset managers, property managers and facilities teams to plan works around:
Where appropriate, works can be phased by elevation, floor or section, with programme planning taking account of periods of higher and lower occupancy.
What Is Student Accommodation Façade Remediation?
Investigating and addressing defects affecting the external façade of student accommodation, from localised repairs through to full system replacement.
Can Remediation Be Carried Out While Accommodation Is Occupied?
Yes. Works can be planned around residents, communal areas, access requirements and ongoing accommodation operations.
Do You Carry Out Façade Surveys?
Yes. Our dedicated survey team, Trident Facades Surveys, undertakes façade condition surveys and intrusive opening-up investigations.
Can Works Be Planned Around The Academic Calendar?
Yes. Where appropriate, remediation programmes can be phased around occupancy levels and periods of reduced occupation.
What Types Of Façade Do You Remediate?
We work with ACM, HPL, rainscreen, EWI, brick slips, curtain walling, render and associated façade systems.
Can You Undertake Full Façade Replacement?
Where required, full or substantial façade replacement can be undertaken based on the survey, assessment and remediation strategy.