Software as a Service for cladding remediation - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 09:05, 28 December 2022

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	Cladding remediation is pressing housebuilders and developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes, explains Mike White, CTO at Zutec.		Cladding remediation is pressing housebuilders and developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes, explains Mike White, CTO at Zutec.

−	So far, 49 housebuilders in England have ~~[https://www.ifsecglobal.com/fire-news/major-uk-housebuilders-commit-funds-to-fire-safety-works/~~ pledged to action the critical remediation of dangerous cladding]. Contracts have now been sent out to ensure commitment.	+	So far, 49 housebuilders in England have pledged to action the critical remediation of dangerous cladding. Contracts have now been sent out to ensure commitment.

	It means that work has already begun across the country to remedy the situation that puts tens of thousands of lives at risk. Time is of the essence. The combined cost is expected to be around the £8 billion mark – which may prove to be the biggest hurdle in resolving the cladding crisis.		It means that work has already begun across the country to remedy the situation that puts tens of thousands of lives at risk. Time is of the essence. The combined cost is expected to be around the £8 billion mark – which may prove to be the biggest hurdle in resolving the cladding crisis.

Zutec at 14:52, 27 September 2022

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	* Making the most of big data.		* Making the most of big data.
	* Structured data.		* Structured data.
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	Using one out the box platform for all these activities ensures compliance by following systematic, digital processes to make fire safety and building risk management simple and painless.		Using one out the box platform for all these activities ensures compliance by following systematic, digital processes to make fire safety and building risk management simple and painless.

−	~~Zutec’s~~ cladding remediation ~~solution ensures~~ clients not only provide evidence of cladding work remediated but that the data is authentic and auditable, which can be used for other quality management and assurance purposes further down the lifecycle of the building. Embracing construction tech to take the next step will ensure remediation work is not only done – but done correctly.	+	Some cladding remediation solutions ensure clients not only provide evidence of cladding work remediated but that the data is authentic and auditable, which can be used for other quality management and assurance purposes further down the lifecycle of the building. Embracing construction tech to take the next step will ensure remediation work is not only done – but done correctly.

−	~~-----~~	+	= Related article on Designing Buildings =
−	~~[https://www.zutec.com/product/quality-management/cladding-and-remediation/ Find out more about Zutec’s remediation solution.]~~	+

−	~~Zutec, is part of~~ the ~~BuildData Group, alongside Createmaster and Bond Bryan Digital. A suite of companies that help property developers, asset owners, contractors~~ and facility management ~~teams derive meaningful value from~~ data ~~throughout~~ the ~~entire building lifecycle~~.	+	* Big data.
		+	* BIM.
		+	* BS ISO 16739:2013 Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries.
		+	* Building data exchange.
		+	* Building safety act.
		+	* Common data environment.
		+	* Cladding for buildings.
		+	* Data and behaviours in construction.
		+	* Data in the construction industry.
		+	* Fire safety bill.
		+	* Golden thread.
		+	* Grenfell Tower fire.
		+	* Hackitt Review.
		+	* Making the most of big data.
		+	* Structured data.

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	Clearly, a more efficient approach embracing digital processes can construction technology can help to mitigate unnecessary costs and time.		Clearly, a more efficient approach embracing digital processes can construction technology can help to mitigate unnecessary costs and time.

−	=== An insular industry ===	+	= An insular industry =

	The construction industry is notorious for sticking to tried and trusted methods. So much so, that the [https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/imagining-constructions-digital-future sector is second only to agriculture as the least digitised sector in the world]. Excel sheets, pdfs and paper copies still form the backbone of many construction sites and maintained buildings. Important documentation can reside in dusty boxes and fade with time. Documents are lost, damaged and prone to error, meaning intrusive tests may be required on cladding inspections due to a lack of credible building information. Clearly, a better process is required.		The construction industry is notorious for sticking to tried and trusted methods. So much so, that the [https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/imagining-constructions-digital-future sector is second only to agriculture as the least digitised sector in the world]. Excel sheets, pdfs and paper copies still form the backbone of many construction sites and maintained buildings. Important documentation can reside in dusty boxes and fade with time. Documents are lost, damaged and prone to error, meaning intrusive tests may be required on cladding inspections due to a lack of credible building information. Clearly, a better process is required.
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	Duty holders, contractors and inspectors will need to embrace digitisation to bring efficiency to the process, especially for photo-based evidence.		Duty holders, contractors and inspectors will need to embrace digitisation to bring efficiency to the process, especially for photo-based evidence.

−	=== Digitised data to drive forward cladding remediation ===	+	= Digitised data to drive forward cladding remediation =

	Guaranteeing properties are fire-safe in the most efficient way – this is at the heart of cladding remediation.		Guaranteeing properties are fire-safe in the most efficient way – this is at the heart of cladding remediation.
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	Without this, a contravention of regulations, alongside missing deadlines and increased costs are all distinct possibilities.		Without this, a contravention of regulations, alongside missing deadlines and increased costs are all distinct possibilities.

−	=== Clarity and compliance ===	+	= Clarity and compliance =

	The remediation of cladding requires inspection, extensive rework, assessment and approval to release the all-important EWS1 form as each stage demands robust records and painstaking attention to detail.		The remediation of cladding requires inspection, extensive rework, assessment and approval to release the all-important EWS1 form as each stage demands robust records and painstaking attention to detail.
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	With the EWS1 Form being valid for five years before reassessment, storing them in a central, cloud-based location also has obvious benefits.		With the EWS1 Form being valid for five years before reassessment, storing them in a central, cloud-based location also has obvious benefits.

−	=== All bases covered for building safety ===	+	= All bases covered for building safety =

	Using one out the box platform for all these activities ensures compliance by following systematic, digital processes to make fire safety and building risk management simple and painless.		Using one out the box platform for all these activities ensures compliance by following systematic, digital processes to make fire safety and building risk management simple and painless.

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Cladding remediation is pressing housebuilders and developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes, explains Mike White, CTO at Zutec.

So far, 49 housebuilders in England have [https://www.ifsecglobal.com/fire-news/major-uk-housebuilders-commit-funds-to-fire-safety-works/ pledged to action the critical remediation of dangerous cladding]. Contracts have now been sent out to ensure commitment.

It means that work has already begun across the country to remedy the situation that puts tens of thousands of lives at risk. Time is of the essence. The combined cost is expected to be around the £8 billion mark – which may prove to be the biggest hurdle in resolving the cladding crisis.

Clearly, a more efficient approach embracing digital processes can construction technology can help to mitigate unnecessary costs and time.

=== An insular industry ===

The construction industry is notorious for sticking to tried and trusted methods. So much so, that the [https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/imagining-constructions-digital-future sector is second only to agriculture as the least digitised sector in the world]. Excel sheets, pdfs and paper copies still form the backbone of many construction sites and maintained buildings. Important documentation can reside in dusty boxes and fade with time. Documents are lost, damaged and prone to error, meaning intrusive tests may be required on cladding inspections due to a lack of credible building information. Clearly, a better process is required.

These documents and records are constantly referred to during all phases of the building lifecycle – and the cladding remediation process requires a better method.

Photographic evidence may also be required to prove compliance and that the correct materials have been used to release the all-important EWS1 forms. This is unchartered territory for many involved in the process. Housebuilders and developers new build pipelines must be maintained to ensure balance sheets remain in the black. How will cladding remediation fit in around their packed itineraries? And how will resources be stretched as more work gets underway?

Duty holders, contractors and inspectors will need to embrace digitisation to bring efficiency to the process, especially for photo-based evidence.

=== Digitised data to drive forward cladding remediation ===

Guaranteeing properties are fire-safe in the most efficient way – this is at the heart of cladding remediation.

An archaic system for data collection and storage is not the most efficient path to obtain and maintain the safety of legacy buildings. Data must be quickly available, legible, clear and instantly sharable between contractors and assessors. Records, plans, blueprints – they need to be readily available whenever the need arises to refer to them.

To ensure cladding remediation can be completed quickly, a centralised solution to assess, track and record all work, which can be shared to all relevant stakeholders, is something all housebuilders and developers should consider before work commences.

Without this, a contravention of regulations, alongside missing deadlines and increased costs are all distinct possibilities.

=== Clarity and compliance ===

The remediation of cladding requires inspection, extensive rework, assessment and approval to release the all-important EWS1 form as each stage demands robust records and painstaking attention to detail.

A quality management SaaS solution should therefore be quick to implement, configurable to individual business needs and intuitive and user friendly in the field. The right platform should optimise on-site hours and guarantee that the right materials are being used in the right place – so when the time comes to submit to assessors – the chance of sign off is quicker and costly re-assessment is dramatically reduced.

It should also encompass photographic evidence which can be compiled, stored and geo-tagged.

In short, with so much data to be collated, shared, evidenced and assessed – a single platform to successfully achieve this for each in scope building would not only speed up processes and control costs which had previously been manual tasks – but would be a driver to a higher rate of success.

With the EWS1 Form being valid for five years before reassessment, storing them in a central, cloud-based location also has obvious benefits.

=== All bases covered for building safety ===

Using one out the box platform for all these activities ensures compliance by following systematic, digital processes to make fire safety and building risk management simple and painless.

Zutec’s cladding remediation solution ensures clients not only provide evidence of cladding work remediated but that the data is authentic and auditable, which can be used for other quality management and assurance purposes further down the lifecycle of the building. Embracing construction tech to take the next step will ensure remediation work is not only done – but done correctly.

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[https://www.zutec.com/product/quality-management/cladding-and-remediation/ Find out more about Zutec’s remediation solution.]

Zutec, is part of the BuildData Group, alongside Createmaster and Bond Bryan Digital. A suite of companies that help property developers, asset owners, contractors and facility management teams derive meaningful value from data throughout the entire building lifecycle.

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